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V-203597

CAT III (Low)

The operating system must limit the number of concurrent sessions to ten for all accounts and/or account types.

Rule ID

SV-203597r958398_rule

STIG

General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide

Version

V3R3

CCIs

CCI-000054

Discussion

Operating system management includes the ability to control the number of users and user sessions that utilize an operating system. Limiting the number of allowed users and sessions per user is helpful in reducing the risks related to DoS attacks. This requirement addresses concurrent sessions for information system accounts and does not address concurrent sessions by single users via multiple system accounts. The maximum number of concurrent sessions should be defined based upon mission needs and the operational environment for each system.

Check Content

Verify the operating system limits the number of concurrent sessions to ten for all accounts and/or account types. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the operating system to limit the number of concurrent sessions to ten for all accounts and/or account types.