The network device must be configured to provide a logout mechanism for administrator-initiated communication sessions.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-202085 | SRG-APP-000296 | SRG-APP-000296-NDM-000280 | SV-202085r961224_rule | 2025-02-11 | 5 |
| Description |
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| 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. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| 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 |
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| Configure the network device to provide a logout capability for administrator-initiated communication sessions. |