The Session Control provides the option to automatically close Manager/Central Manager sessions.
Only events constitute for a key stroke activity. For example, Session timeout is applicable even when there is an activity in the Add a User page. Only when you click Submit, it is considered as an activity. Accessing the Port Settings and IPS Policies are considered as events.
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Perform the following steps to set this option:
Select Manager → <Admin Domain Name> → Setup → GUI Access → Session Control.
Note
In the Central Manager, select Manager → Setup → GUI Access → Session Control. The fields displayed are similar to that in Manager, explained below.
Set the following options:
Field
Description
Limit the Number of Concurrent Sessions a User Can Open?
Select this option and set the maximum value to 1.
Session Options
The session control options help you to configure your security requirements for monitoring user activity on currently open Manager sessions. User Activity is defined as the mouse clicks or keyboard usage not in use for X minutes on the Manager.
Select Automatically close user sessions after X minutes of inactivity. Set the time to 15 minutes.
Warning Interval
This option appears only if you have opted to automatically close a user session after a set period.
Set a value between 1-43,200 minutes as per your site’s policy. The Administrator is warned before the session is timed out due to inactivity or time limit.
Note
The warning interval value must be lesser than the set timeout activity.