← Back to VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide

V-258920

CAT II (Medium)

The vCenter Server must terminate vSphere Client sessions after 15 minutes of inactivity.

Rule ID

SV-258920r1015932_rule

STIG

VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R3

CCIs

CCI-001133 CCI-004895 CCI-002361 CCI-002038

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 the "Session timeout" is not set to "15 minute(s)" or less, this is a finding.

Fix Text

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

Click "Edit" and enter "15" minutes into the "Session timeout" setting. Click "Save".