5.15 Disable Fast User Switching

Information

Fast user switching allows multiple users to run applications simultaneously at console. There can be information disclosed about processes running under a different user. Without a specific configuration to save data and log out users can have unsaved data running in a background session that is not obvious.

Solution

In System Preferences: Accounts, Login Options, make sure the 'Enable fast user switching' checkbox is off.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/301

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL

References: 800-53|AC-10

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: bb7105fc37e3b116fc67f47d5c9e1209b01b5883691804d6a2d971d67beaf505