STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

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

DISA Rule

SV-235031r622137_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-235031

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00229

Rule Version

SLES-15-040430

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 GUI 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"

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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 the GUI.

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"
If parameter is not set to "no", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-235031

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLES-15-040430

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 the GUI.

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"
If parameter is not set to "no", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5274

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