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V-239841

CAT II (Medium)

The vRealize Operations server session timeout must be configured.

Rule ID

SV-239841r879637_rule

STIG

VMware vRealize Operations Manager 6.x Application Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R2

CCIs

CCI-001185

Discussion

If communications sessions remain open for extended periods of time even when unused, there is the potential for an adversary to hijack the session and use it to gain access to the device or networks to which it is attached. Terminating sessions after a logout event or after a certain period of inactivity is a method for mitigating the risk of this vulnerability. When a user management session becomes idle, or when a user logs out of the management interface, the application server must terminate the session.

Check Content

Verify that the session timeout is set to "15" minutes with the following steps:

1. Log on to the admin UI as the administrator.
2. Navigate to "Global Settings".
3. Review the session timeout value in mins.

If the "Session Timeout:" setting is not "15" minutes, this is a finding.

Fix Text

To edit the session timeout, use the following steps:

1. Log on to the admin UI as the administrator.
2. Navigate to "Global Settings".
3. Select "Edit Global Settings".
4. Set the "Session Timeout:" setting to "15" minutes.
5. Select "OK".