The network device must retain the session lock until the administrator reestablishes access using established identification and authentication procedures.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-202009	SRG-APP-000005-NDM-000204	SV-202009r960747_rule		Medium

Description

A session lock is a temporary network device or administrator-initiated action taken when the administrator stops work but does not log out of the network device. Once invoked, the session lock shall remain in place until the administrator re-authenticates. No other system activity aside from re-authentication shall unlock the management session.

STIG	Date
Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide	2025-02-11

Details

Check Text (C-2135r381566_chk)

Review the network device configuration to determine if the device retains session lock until the administrator re-authenticates. This may be verified by configuration check, demonstration, or other validation test results. If the device does not require re-authentication before releasing the session lock, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-2136r381567_fix)

Configure the network device to retain session lock until the administrator re-authenticates.