OL08-00-020040 - OL 8 must automatically exit interactive command shell user sessions after 10 minutes of inactivity.

Information

Terminating an idle interactive command shell user session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personnel to take control of it when left unattended in a virtual terminal or physical console.

Satisfies: SRG-OS-000163-GPOS-00072, SRG-OS-000029-GPOS-00010

Solution

Configure OL 8 to exit interactive command shell user sessions after 10 minutes of inactivity.

Add or edit the following line in "/etc/profile.d/tmout.sh":

#!/bin/bash

declare -xr TMOUT=600

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Oracle_Linux_8_V2R7_STIG.zip