The network device must retain the session lock until the administrator reestablishes access using established identification and authentication procedures.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-202009 | SRG-APP-000005-NDM-000204 | SV-202009r960747_rule | CCI-000056 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| A session lock is a temporary network device or administrator-initiated action taken when the administrator stops work but does not log out of the network device. Once invoked, the session lock shall remain in place until the administrator re-authenticates. No other system activity aside from re-authentication shall unlock the management session. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide | 2025-02-11 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-202009r960747_chk)
Review the network device configuration to determine if the device retains session lock until the administrator re-authenticates. This may be verified by configuration check, demonstration, or other validation test results. If the device does not require re-authentication before releasing the session lock, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-2136r381567_fix)
Configure the network device to retain session lock until the administrator re-authenticates.