OL 9 must initiate a session lock for graphical user interfaces when the screensaver is activated.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-271673 | OL09-00-002103 | SV-271673r1091731_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| A session lock is a temporary action taken when a user stops work and moves away from the immediate physical vicinity of the information system but does not want to logout because of the temporary nature of the absence. |
| STIG | Date |
| Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-08 |
Details
| Check Text (C-75723r1091729_chk) |
| This requirement assumes the use of the OL 9 default graphical user interface—the GNOME desktop environment. If the system does not have any graphical user interface installed, this requirement is Not Applicable. Verify that OL 9 initiates a session lock for graphical user interfaces when the screensaver is activated with the following command: $ gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.screensaver lock-delay uint32 5 If the "uint32" setting is not set to "5" or less, or is missing, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-75630r1091730_fix) |
| Configure OL 9 to initiate a session lock for graphical user interfaces when a screensaver is activated. Create a database to contain the system-wide screensaver settings (if it does not already exist) with the following command: Note: The example below is using the database "local" for the system, so if the system is using another database in "/etc/dconf/profile/user", the file should be created under the appropriate subdirectory. $ sudo touch /etc/dconf/db/local.d/00-screensaver [org/gnome/desktop/screensaver] lock-delay=uint32 5 The "uint32" must be included along with the integer key values as shown. Update the system databases: $ sudo dconf update |