STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 8 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The SUSE operating system must initiate a session lock after a 10-minute period of inactivity for the graphical user interface (GUI).

DISA Rule

SV-234812r1208924_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-234812

Group Title

SRG-OS-000029-GPOS-00010

Rule Version

SLES-15-010120

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the SUSE operating system to initiate a session lock after a 10-minute period of inactivity of the GUI by running the following command:

Note: If the system does not have a graphical user interface installed, this requirement is Not Applicable. This command must be run from an X11 session; otherwise, the command will not work correctly.

> sudo gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 600

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Verify the SUSE operating system initiates a session lock after a 10-minute period of inactivity via the GUI by running the following command:

Note: If the system does not have a graphical user interface installed, this requirement is Not Applicable.

> sudo gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay
uint32 600

If the command does not return a value less than or equal to "600", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-234812

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLES-15-010120

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the SUSE operating system initiates a session lock after a 10-minute period of inactivity via the GUI by running the following command:

Note: If the system does not have a graphical user interface installed, this requirement is Not Applicable.

> sudo gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay
uint32 600

If the command does not return a value less than or equal to "600", this is a finding.

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M

Target Key

5274