Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-252575 | ASP4-FA-050100 | SV-252575r831499_rule | Medium |
Description |
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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 up resources committed by the managed network element. Satisfies: SRG-NET-000213-ALG-000107, SRG-NET-000517-ALG-000006 |
STIG | Date |
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IBM Aspera Platform 4.2 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-08-24 |
Check Text ( C-56031r817893_chk ) |
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If the IBM Aspera Faspex feature of the Aspera Platform is not installed, this is Not Applicable. Verify IBM Aspera Faspex interactive session are terminated after 10 minutes of inactivity for non-privileged and privileged sessions: - Log in to the IBM Aspera Faspex web page as a user with administrative privilege. - Select the "Server" tab. - Select the "Configuration" tab. - Select the "Security" section. - Verify the "Session timeout" option is set to "10" minutes or less. If the "Session timeout" option is set to more than "10" minutes, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-55981r817894_fix) |
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Configure IBM Aspera Faspex interactive session to terminated after 10 minutes of inactivity for non-privileged and privileged sessions: - Log in to the IBM Aspera Faspex web page as a user with administrative privilege. - Select the "Server" tab. - Select the "Configuration" tab. - Select the "Security" section. - Edit the "Session timeout" option to "10" minutes or less. - Select "Update" at the bottom of the page. |