The vCenter Server must terminate vSphere Client sessions after 15 minutes of inactivity.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-258920 | VCSA-80-000089 | SV-258920r1015932_rule | CCI-001133 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| 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 resources committed by the managed network element. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000190, SRG-APP-000295, SRG-APP-000389 | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-06-09 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-258920r1015932_chk)
From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Deployment >> Client Configuration.
View the value of the "Session timeout" setting.
If the "Session timeout" is not set to "15 minute(s)" or less, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-62569r934417_fix)
From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Deployment >> Client Configuration.
Click "Edit" and enter "15" minutes into the "Session timeout" setting. Click "Save".