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The smartphone inactivity timeout must be set.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-25010 WIR-MOS-NS-016 SV-40112r1_rule PESL-1 Low
Description
Sensitive DoD data could be compromised if the smartphone does not automatically lock after the required period of inactivity.
STIG Date
BlackBerry PlayBook Security Technical Implementation Guide 2012-02-08

Details

Check Text ( C-39060r1_chk )
This check applies to any mobile OS device (smartphones, tablets, etc.).

Check a sample of 2-3 devices managed by the site to verify a device inactivity timeout has been set to 60 minutes or less (15 minutes is recommended). The exact procedure will vary, depending on the mobile OS.

Have the user show that a device inactivity timeout has been set to 60 minutes or less.

Mark as a finding if configuration is not set as required.
Fix Text (F-27661r1_fix)
Set the smartphone inactivity timeout to required value.