SLEM-05-272010 - SLEM 5 must not allow unattended or automatic logon via the graphical user interface (GUI).

Information

Failure to restrict system access to authenticated users negatively impacts SLEM 5 security.

Solution

Note: If a graphical user interface is not installed, this requirement is not applicable.

Configure SLEM 5 GUI to not allow unattended or automatic logon to the system.

Add or modify the following lines in the "/etc/sysconfig/displaymanager" file:

DISPLAYMANAGER_AUTOLOGIN=""
DISPLAYMANAGER_PASSWORD_LESS_LOGIN="no"

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_SLEM_5_V1R3_STIG.zip