SPLK-CL-000180 - Splunk Enterprise idle session timeout must be set to not exceed 15 minutes.

Information

Without reauthentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization.

When applications provide the capability to change security roles or escalate the functional capability of the application, it is critical the user reauthenticate.

In addition to the reauthentication requirements associated with session locks, organizations may require reauthentication of individuals and/or devices in other situations, including (but not limited to) the following circumstances:

(i) When authenticators change;
(ii) When roles change;
(iii) When security categories of information systems change;
(iv) When the execution of privileged functions occurs;
(v) After a fixed period of time; or
(vi) Periodically.

Within the DOD, the minimum circumstances requiring reauthentication are privilege escalation and role changes.

Solution

Select Settings >> Server Settings >> General Settings and set Session timeout to 15 minutes or less.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Splunk_Enterprise_7-x_for_Windows_V3R1_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-11, CAT|III, CCI|CCI-004895, Rule-ID|SV-221937r992031_rule, STIG-ID|SPLK-CL-000180, STIG-Legacy|SV-111365, STIG-Legacy|V-102421, Vuln-ID|V-221937

Plugin: Splunk

Control ID: 62c7ccdb3a33cc0e452bd7de7f4aa5c2acc00c599468265bb50069e0eebf172c