STIGQter: STIG Summary: Web Server Security Requirements Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 26 Apr 2019:

The web server must set an absolute timeout for sessions.

DISA Rule

SV-70205r2_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-55951

Group Title

SRG-APP-000295-WSR-000012

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000295-WSR-000012

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002361 - The information system automatically terminates a user session after organization-defined conditions or trigger events requiring session disconnect.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the web server to close sessions after an absolute period of time.

Check Contents

Review the web server documentation and deployed configuration to verify that the web server is configured to close sessions after an absolute period of time.

If the web server is not configured to close sessions after an absolute period of time, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-55951

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-APP-000295-WSR-000012

Severity Override Guidance

Review the web server documentation and deployed configuration to verify that the web server is configured to close sessions after an absolute period of time.

If the web server is not configured to close sessions after an absolute period of time, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2557

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