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V-260537

CAT II (Medium)

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must retain a user's session lock until that user reestablishes access using established identification and authentication procedures.

Rule ID

SV-260537r1069101_rule

STIG

Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R8

CCIs

CCI-000056

Discussion

A session lock is a temporary action taken when a user stops work and moves away from the immediate physical vicinity of the information system but does not want to log out because of the temporary nature of the absence. The session lock is implemented at the point where session activity can be determined. Regardless of where the session lock is determined and implemented, once invoked, a session lock of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must remain in place until the user reauthenticates. No other activity aside from reauthentication must unlock the system.

Check Content

Verify Ubuntu 22.04 LTS has a graphical user interface session lock enabled by using the following command: 
  
Note: If no graphical user interface is installed, this requirement is not applicable. 
  
     $ sudo gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.screensaver lock-enabled 
     true 
  
If "lock-enabled" is not set to "true", is commented out, or is missing, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure Ubuntu 22.04 LTS to allow a user to lock the current graphical user interface session.   
  
Create or edit a file named /etc/dconf/db/local.d/00-screensaver with the following contents:

[org/gnome/desktop/screensaver]
lock-enabled=true