The Oracle Linux operating system must not allow an unattended or automatic logon to the system via a graphical user interface.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-221694 | OL07-00-010440 | SV-221694r991591_rule | CCI-000366 | high |
| Description | ||||
| Failure to restrict system access to authenticated users negatively impacts operating system security. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-08 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-221694r991591_chk)
Verify the operating system does not allow an unattended or automatic logon to the system via a graphical user interface.
Note: If the system does not have GNOME installed, this requirement is Not Applicable.
Check for the value of the "AutomaticLoginEnable" in the "/etc/gdm/custom.conf" file with the following command:
# grep -i automaticloginenable /etc/gdm/custom.conf
AutomaticLoginEnable=false
If the value of "AutomaticLoginEnable" is not set to "false", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-23398r419155_fix)
Configure the operating system not to allow an unattended or automatic logon to the system via a graphical user interface.
Note: If the system does not have GNOME installed, this requirement is Not Applicable.
Add or edit the line for the "AutomaticLoginEnable" parameter in the [daemon] section of the "/etc/gdm/custom.conf" file to "false":
[daemon]
AutomaticLoginEnable=false