1.440 - The system must not allow an unattended or automatic logon to the system via a graphical user interface.

Information

Failure to restrict system access to authenticated users negatively impacts operating system security.

Solution

Configure the operating system to not allow an unattended or automatic logon to the system via a graphical user interface.

Note: If the system does not have GNOME installed, this requirement is Not Applicable.

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://docs.fedoraproject.org/f28/system-administrators-guide/index.html

Item Details

Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

References: 800-53|IA-2, CAT|I, CCI|CCI-000366

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 1c17833f7c60390d8b95f6e40e7863a0f2253fc51b2ba08363838fa624801e5e