The Oracle Linux operating system must not allow an unattended or automatic logon to the system via a graphical user interface.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| high | V-221694 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00229 | OL07-00-010440 | SV-221694r991591_rule | 2025-02-20 | 3 |
| Description |
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| Failure to restrict system access to authenticated users negatively impacts operating system security. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify the operating system does not allow an unattended or automatic logon to the system via a graphical user interface. Note: If the system does not have GNOME installed, this requirement is Not Applicable. Check for the value of the "AutomaticLoginEnable" in the "/etc/gdm/custom.conf" file with the following command: # grep -i automaticloginenable /etc/gdm/custom.conf AutomaticLoginEnable=false If the value of "AutomaticLoginEnable" is not set to "false", this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure the operating system not to allow an unattended or automatic logon to the system via a graphical user interface. Note: If the system does not have GNOME installed, this requirement is Not Applicable. Add or edit the line for the "AutomaticLoginEnable" parameter in the [daemon] section of the "/etc/gdm/custom.conf" file to "false": [daemon] AutomaticLoginEnable=false |