STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

RHEL 9 must initiate a session lock for graphical user interfaces when the screensaver is activated.

DISA Rule

SV-258025r958402_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-258025

Group Title

SRG-OS-000029-GPOS-00010

Rule Version

RHEL-09-271075

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Configure RHEL 9 to initiate a session lock for graphical user interfaces when a screensaver is activated.

Create a database to contain the system-wide screensaver settings (if it does not already exist) with the following command:

Note: The example below is using the database "local" for the system, so if the system is using another database in "/etc/dconf/profile/user", the file should be created under the appropriate subdirectory.

$ sudo touch /etc/dconf/db/local.d/00-screensaver

[org/gnome/desktop/screensaver]
lock-delay=uint32 5

The "uint32" must be included along with the integer key values as shown.

Update the system databases:

$ sudo dconf update

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Verify RHEL 9 initiates a session lock for graphical user interfaces when the screensaver is activated with the following command:

Note: This requirement assumes the use of the RHEL 9 default graphical user interface, the GNOME desktop environment. If the system does not have any graphical user interface installed, this requirement is Not Applicable.

$ gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.screensaver lock-delay

uint32 5

If the "uint32" setting is not set to "5" or less, or is missing, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-258025

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-09-271075

Severity Override Guidance

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Target Key

5551