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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-40112r2_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 OS (NEA mode) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) 2012-09-21

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.