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V-256334

CAT II (Medium)

The vCenter Server must terminate vSphere Client sessions after 10 minutes of inactivity.

Rule ID

SV-256334r885613_rule

STIG

VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R3

CCIs

CCI-001133, CCI-002038, CCI-002361

Discussion

Terminating an idle session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personnel to take control of a management session enabled on the console or console port that has been left unattended. In addition, quickly terminating an idle session will also free resources committed by the managed network element. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000190, SRG-APP-000295, SRG-APP-000389

Check Content

From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Deployment >> Client Configuration.

View the value of the "Session timeout" setting.

If "Session timeout" is not set to "10 minute(s)" or below, this is a finding.

Note: If vCenter is not 7.0 U2 or newer, this setting is not available through the UI and must be checked with the "session.timeout" setting in the "/etc/vmware/vsphere-ui/webclient.properties file".

Fix Text

From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Deployment >> Client Configuration.

Click "Edit" and enter "10" minutes into the "Session timeout" setting. Click "Save".

Note: If vCenter is not 7.0 U2 or newer, this setting is not available through the UI and must be checked with the "session.timeout" setting in the "/etc/vmware/vsphere-ui/webclient.properties file".