AC-11 Session Lock

Access Control

Low Moderate High

Description

The information system prevents further access to the system by initiating a session lock after [Assignment: organization-defined time period] of inactivity, and the session lock remains in effect until the user reestablishes access using appropriate identification and authentication procedures.\n

Supplemental Guidance

Users can directly initiate session lock mechanisms. A session lock is not a substitute for logging out of the information system. Organization-defined time periods of inactivity comply with federal policy; for example, in accordance with OMB Memorandum 06-16, the organization-defined time period is no greater than thirty minutes for remote access and portable devices.\n

Changes from Rev 4

Title changed from ' the control to focus on device versus session Changes parameter to selection list Amplifies how a device lock can be performed

Enhancements

(0) None.\n

Compliance Mappings

CIS Controls v8

4.3

ISO 17799 (legacy)

11.3.2

COBIT 4.1 (legacy)

None.