STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: SLES 12 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The SUSE operating system must not allow unattended or automatic logon via the graphical user interface.

DISA Rule

SV-217139r646707_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-217139

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00229

Rule Version

SLES-12-010380

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Note: If a graphical user interface is not installed, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Configure the SUSE operating system graphical user interface to not allow unattended or automatic logon to the system.

Add or edit the following lines in the "/etc/sysconfig/displaymanager" configuration file:

DISPLAYMANAGER_AUTOLOGIN=""
DISPLAYMANAGER_PASSWORD_LESS_LOGIN="no"

Check Contents

Note: If a graphical user interface is not installed, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Verify the SUSE operating system does not allow unattended or automatic logon via a graphical user interface.

Check that unattended or automatic login is disabled with the following commands:

> grep -i ^DISPLAYMANAGER_AUTOLOGIN /etc/sysconfig/displaymanager

DISPLAYMANAGER_AUTOLOGIN=""

> grep -i ^DISPLAYMANAGER_PASSWORD_LESS_LOGIN /etc/sysconfig/displaymanager

DISPLAYMANAGER_PASSWORD_LESS_LOGIN="no"

If the "DISPLAYMANAGER_AUTOLOGIN" parameter includes a username or the
"DISPLAYMANAGER_PASSWORD_LESS_LOGIN" parameter is not set to "no", this is a
finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-217139

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLES-12-010380

Severity Override Guidance

Note: If a graphical user interface is not installed, this requirement is Not Applicable.

Verify the SUSE operating system does not allow unattended or automatic logon via a graphical user interface.

Check that unattended or automatic login is disabled with the following commands:

> grep -i ^DISPLAYMANAGER_AUTOLOGIN /etc/sysconfig/displaymanager

DISPLAYMANAGER_AUTOLOGIN=""

> grep -i ^DISPLAYMANAGER_PASSWORD_LESS_LOGIN /etc/sysconfig/displaymanager

DISPLAYMANAGER_PASSWORD_LESS_LOGIN="no"

If the "DISPLAYMANAGER_AUTOLOGIN" parameter includes a username or the
"DISPLAYMANAGER_PASSWORD_LESS_LOGIN" parameter is not set to "no", this is a
finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4033

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