Rule ID
SV-269106r1049988_rule
Version
V1R6
CCIs
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 logout because of the temporary nature of the absence.
Note: This requirement assumes the use of the AlmaLinux OS 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. Verify AlmaLinux OS 9 initiates a session lock for graphical user interfaces when the screensaver is activated with the following command: $ 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.
Configure AlmaLinux OS 9 to initiate a session lock for graphical user interfaces when a screensaver is activated. Create a database to contain the systemwide 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. $ 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: $ dconf update