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SC-10 NETWORK DISCONNECT


Overview

Number Title Impact Priority Subject Area
SC-10 Network Disconnect MODERATE P2 System And Communications Protection

Instructions
The information system terminates the network connection associated with a communications session at the end of the session or after Assignment: organization-defined time period of inactivity.
Guidance
This control applies to both internal and external networks. Terminating network connections associated with communications sessions include, for example, de-allocating associated TCP/IP address/port pairs at the operating system level, or de-allocating networking assignments at the application level if multiple application sessions are using a single, operating system-level network connection. Time periods of inactivity may be established by organizations and include, for example, time periods by type of network access or for specific network accesses.

Enhancements