Re: Exception to Session Logoff Policy

["Carroll, Tim" <Carrolltd () ROANESTATE EDU>]

Thanks Antonio and everyone else who responded.  Your comments and suggestions were very helpful.

Regards,

Tim Carroll
865-882-4560

From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Antonio 
Crespo
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 4:57 PM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Exception to Session Logoff Policy

Hello All,

We implemented a lockout after 15 minutes of inactivity as a standard for systems across the college at the operating 
system level.  We couldn't enforce it at the application level due to business cases, so some applications have longer 
timeouts.  Exception requests come to Information Security for review and we've approved a few exceptions based on 
business case/risk.

Our academic technical support team also leverages Presentation Mode in Windows 8 for temporary extensions, like board 
meetings or events on campus.

I hope this helps.

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Best Regards,

Antonio Crespo
Senior Director, IT Security
Barnard College

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On Fri, Jan 22, 2016 at 4:36 PM, Eric Lukens <eric.lukens () uni edu<mailto:eric.lukens () uni edu>> wrote:
Just the same, if a user leaves the lab and forgot to log off, do you
want their session available for 60 minutes? Of course, there are
other ways for the users to solve the problem themselves that you'd
likely never know about...

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On Fri, Jan 22, 2016 at 2:34 PM, Hugh Burley <Hburley () tru ca<mailto:Hburley () tru ca>> wrote:
> We have instituted a 15 minute screen lock on idle time. All exceptions, of
> which there have been few, are made by the CIO and clearly documented with a
> business case.
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> Hugh Burley
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> Manager Information Security
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> Thompson Rivers University
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> BCCOL 223
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> Phone: 250-852-6351<tel:250-852-6351>
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> From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
> [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU<mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU>] On Behalf Of Carroll, Tim
> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 9:25 AM
> To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU<mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU>
> Subject: [SECURITY] Exception to Session Logoff Policy
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> Good Morning,
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> I have a request from an Academic Organization to change the session logoff
> time from our standard 15 minutes of inactivity to 60 minutes to accommodate
> teaching in dedicated labs.  After researching for a standard I can find no
> clear consensus; although 15 minutes seems to be the most commonly adopted.
> OMB M-06-16 (PDF) U.S. Presidential Memorandum Protection of Sensitive
> Agency Information recommends time-out after 30 minutes; NIST SP800-46
> suggests 15 minutes; Standards among Higher Education institutions vary
> widely from 1 to 30 minutes depending on where the computer is located and
> what data is being accessed.
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> My question is, what automatic logoff standard are you using and do you
> allow for exceptions?  What sources do you cite to support your decision if
> any?
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> Regards,
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> Tim
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> Tim Carroll
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> Assistant Vice President and Chief Information Officer
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> Information Technology
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> Roane State Community College
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