The network device must be configured to provide a logout mechanism for administrator-initiated communication sessions.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-202085	SRG-APP-000296-NDM-000280	SV-202085r961224_rule		Medium

Description

If an administrator cannot explicitly end a device management session, the session may remain open and be exploited by an attacker; this is referred to as a zombie session.

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

Details

Check Text (C-2211r381857_chk)

Review the network device configuration to determine if it is configured to enable a logout for administrator-initiated communication sessions.

If the network device is not configured to provide a logout mechanism for these sessions, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-2212r381858_fix)

Configure the network device to provide a logout capability for administrator-initiated communication sessions.