Okta must be configured to disable persistent global session cookies.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-273206 | OKTA-APP-001710 | SV-273206r1098885_rule | CCI-002007 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| If cached authentication information is out of date, the validity of the authentication information may be questionable. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000400, SRG-APP-000157 | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Okta Identity as a Service (IDaaS) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-06 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-273206r1098885_chk)
From the Admin Console:
1. Select Security >> Global Session Policy.
2. In the Default Policy, verify a rule is configured at Priority 1 that is not named "Default Rule".
3. Click the "Edit" icon next to the Priority 1 rule.
4. Verify "Okta global session cookies persist across browser sessions" is set to "Disabled".
If the above it not set, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-77202r1098884_fix)
From the Admin Console:
1. Go to Security >> Global Session Policy.
2. Select the Default Policy.
3. In the "Rules" table, make these updates:
- Click "Add rule".
- Set "Okta global session cookies persist across browser sessions" to Disable.