Detections
Analytics
OL08-00-010820 - Unattended or automatic logon via the OL 8 graphical user interface must not be allowed.
Information
Failure to restrict system access to authenticated users negatively impacts operating system security.Solution
Configure OL 8 to not allow an unattended or automatic logon to the system via a graphical user interface.Add or edit the line for the "AutomaticLoginEnable" parameter in the [daemon] section of the "/etc/gdm/custom.conf" file to "false":
[daemon]
AutomaticLoginEnable=false
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Oracle_Linux_8_V2R8_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Oracle Linux 8 STIG v2r8
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|I, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-248649r991591_rule, STIG-ID|OL08-00-010820, Vuln-ID|V-248649
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: 227ab882c1e210cdcecd7414750f3e5758180c13774f607357404716555495b8