STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The graphical desktop environment must have automatic lock enabled.

DISA Rule

SV-208935r603263_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-208935

Group Title

SRG-OS-000029

Rule Version

OL6-00-000259

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000057 - The information system initiates a session lock after the organization-defined time period of inactivity.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Run the following command to activate locking of the screensaver in the GNOME desktop when it is activated:

# gconftool-2 --direct \
--config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory \
--type bool \
--set /apps/gnome-screensaver/lock_enabled true

Check Contents

If the GConf2 package is not installed, this is not applicable.

To check the status of the idle screen lock activation, run the following command:

$ gconftool-2 --direct --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory --get /apps/gnome-screensaver/lock_enabled

If properly configured, the output should be "true".
If it is not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-208935

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL6-00-000259

Severity Override Guidance

If the GConf2 package is not installed, this is not applicable.

To check the status of the idle screen lock activation, run the following command:

$ gconftool-2 --direct --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory --get /apps/gnome-screensaver/lock_enabled

If properly configured, the output should be "true".
If it is not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2928

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