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SP800-53-AC-12(1)Active

User-initiated Logouts

Statement

Provide a logout capability for user-initiated communications sessions whenever authentication is used to gain access to information resources.

Location

Control Family
Access Control

Control Details

Identifier
SP800-53-AC-12(1)
Family
AC
Parent Control
SP800-53-AC-12

Organisation-Defined Parameters

ac-12.01_odp
information resources

Supplemental Guidance

Information resources to which users gain access via authentication include local workstations, databases, and password-protected websites or web-based services.

Assessment Objective

a logout capability is provided for user-initiated communications sessions whenever authentication is used to gain access to information resources.

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SP800-53-AC-1Policy and ProceduresSP800-53-AC-2Account ManagementSP800-53-AC-2(1)Automated System Account ManagementSP800-53-AC-2(2)Automated Temporary and Emergency Account ManagementSP800-53-AC-2(3)Disable AccountsSP800-53-AC-2(4)Automated Audit ActionsSP800-53-AC-2(5)Inactivity LogoutSP800-53-AC-2(6)Dynamic Privilege ManagementSP800-53-AC-2(7)Privileged User AccountsSP800-53-AC-2(8)Dynamic Account ManagementSP800-53-AC-2(9)Restrictions on Use of Shared and Group AccountsSP800-53-AC-2(10)Shared and Group Account Credential ChangeSP800-53-AC-2(11)Usage ConditionsSP800-53-AC-2(12)Account Monitoring for Atypical UsageSP800-53-AC-2(13)Disable Accounts for High-risk IndividualsSP800-53-AC-3Access EnforcementSP800-53-AC-3(1)Restricted Access to Privileged FunctionsSP800-53-AC-3(2)Dual AuthorizationSP800-53-AC-3(3)Mandatory Access ControlSP800-53-AC-3(4)Discretionary Access ControlSP800-53-AC-3(5)Security-relevant InformationSP800-53-AC-3(6)Protection of User and System InformationSP800-53-AC-3(7)Role-based Access ControlSP800-53-AC-3(8)Revocation of Access AuthorizationsSP800-53-AC-3(9)Controlled ReleaseSP800-53-AC-3(10)Audited Override of Access Control MechanismsSP800-53-AC-3(11)Restrict Access to Specific Information TypesSP800-53-AC-3(12)Assert and Enforce Application AccessSP800-53-AC-3(13)Attribute-based Access ControlSP800-53-AC-3(14)Individual AccessSP800-53-AC-3(15)Discretionary and Mandatory Access ControlSP800-53-AC-4Information Flow EnforcementSP800-53-AC-4(1)Object Security and Privacy AttributesSP800-53-AC-4(2)Processing DomainsSP800-53-AC-4(3)Dynamic Information Flow ControlSP800-53-AC-4(4)Flow Control of Encrypted InformationSP800-53-AC-4(5)Embedded Data TypesSP800-53-AC-4(6)MetadataSP800-53-AC-4(7)One-way Flow MechanismsSP800-53-AC-4(8)Security and Privacy Policy FiltersSP800-53-AC-4(9)Human ReviewsSP800-53-AC-4(10)Enable and Disable Security or Privacy Policy FiltersSP800-53-AC-4(11)Configuration of Security or Privacy Policy FiltersSP800-53-AC-4(12)Data Type IdentifiersSP800-53-AC-4(13)Decomposition into Policy-relevant SubcomponentsSP800-53-AC-4(14)Security or Privacy Policy Filter ConstraintsSP800-53-AC-4(15)Detection of Unsanctioned InformationSP800-53-AC-4(16)Information Transfers on Interconnected SystemsSP800-53-AC-4(17)Domain AuthenticationSP800-53-AC-4(18)Security Attribute BindingSP800-53-AC-4(19)Validation of MetadataSP800-53-AC-4(20)Approved SolutionsSP800-53-AC-4(21)Physical or Logical Separation of Information FlowsSP800-53-AC-4(22)Access OnlySP800-53-AC-4(23)Modify Non-releasable InformationSP800-53-AC-4(24)Internal Normalized FormatSP800-53-AC-4(25)Data SanitizationSP800-53-AC-4(26)Audit Filtering ActionsSP800-53-AC-4(27)Redundant/Independent Filtering MechanismsSP800-53-AC-4(28)Linear Filter PipelinesSP800-53-AC-4(29)Filter Orchestration EnginesSP800-53-AC-4(30)Filter Mechanisms Using Multiple ProcessesSP800-53-AC-4(31)Failed Content Transfer PreventionSP800-53-AC-4(32)Process Requirements for Information TransferSP800-53-AC-5Separation of DutiesSP800-53-AC-6Least PrivilegeSP800-53-AC-6(1)Authorize Access to Security FunctionsSP800-53-AC-6(2)Non-privileged Access for Nonsecurity FunctionsSP800-53-AC-6(3)Network Access to Privileged CommandsSP800-53-AC-6(4)Separate Processing DomainsSP800-53-AC-6(5)Privileged AccountsSP800-53-AC-6(6)Privileged Access by Non-organizational UsersSP800-53-AC-6(7)Review of User PrivilegesSP800-53-AC-6(8)Privilege Levels for Code ExecutionSP800-53-AC-6(9)Log Use of Privileged FunctionsSP800-53-AC-6(10)Prohibit Non-privileged Users from Executing Privileged FunctionsSP800-53-AC-7Unsuccessful Logon AttemptsSP800-53-AC-7(1)Automatic Account LockSP800-53-AC-7(2)Purge or Wipe Mobile DeviceSP800-53-AC-7(3)Biometric Attempt LimitingSP800-53-AC-7(4)Use of Alternate Authentication FactorSP800-53-AC-8System Use NotificationSP800-53-AC-9Previous Logon NotificationSP800-53-AC-9(1)Unsuccessful LogonsSP800-53-AC-9(2)Successful and Unsuccessful LogonsSP800-53-AC-9(3)Notification of Account ChangesSP800-53-AC-9(4)Additional Logon InformationSP800-53-AC-10Concurrent Session ControlSP800-53-AC-11Device LockSP800-53-AC-11(1)Pattern-hiding DisplaysSP800-53-AC-12Session TerminationSP800-53-AC-12(1)User-initiated LogoutsSP800-53-AC-12(2)Termination MessageSP800-53-AC-12(3)Timeout Warning MessageSP800-53-AC-13Supervision and Review — Access ControlSP800-53-AC-14Permitted Actions Without Identification or AuthenticationSP800-53-AC-14(1)Necessary UsesSP800-53-AC-15Automated MarkingSP800-53-AC-16Security and Privacy AttributesSP800-53-AC-16(1)Dynamic Attribute AssociationSP800-53-AC-16(2)Attribute Value Changes by Authorized IndividualsSP800-53-AC-16(3)Maintenance of Attribute Associations by SystemSP800-53-AC-16(4)Association of Attributes by Authorized IndividualsSP800-53-AC-16(5)Attribute Displays on Objects to Be OutputSP800-53-AC-16(6)Maintenance of Attribute AssociationSP800-53-AC-16(7)Consistent Attribute InterpretationSP800-53-AC-16(8)Association Techniques and TechnologiesSP800-53-AC-16(9)Attribute Reassignment — Regrading MechanismsSP800-53-AC-16(10)Attribute Configuration by Authorized IndividualsSP800-53-AC-17Remote AccessSP800-53-AC-17(1)Monitoring and ControlSP800-53-AC-17(2)Protection of Confidentiality and Integrity Using EncryptionSP800-53-AC-17(3)Managed Access Control PointsSP800-53-AC-17(4)Privileged Commands and AccessSP800-53-AC-17(5)Monitoring for Unauthorized ConnectionsSP800-53-AC-17(6)Protection of Mechanism InformationSP800-53-AC-17(7)Additional Protection for Security Function AccessSP800-53-AC-17(8)Disable Nonsecure Network ProtocolsSP800-53-AC-17(9)Disconnect or Disable AccessSP800-53-AC-17(10)Authenticate Remote CommandsSP800-53-AC-18Wireless AccessSP800-53-AC-18(1)Authentication and EncryptionSP800-53-AC-18(2)Monitoring Unauthorized ConnectionsSP800-53-AC-18(3)Disable Wireless NetworkingSP800-53-AC-18(4)Restrict Configurations by UsersSP800-53-AC-18(5)Antennas and Transmission Power LevelsSP800-53-AC-19Access Control for Mobile DevicesSP800-53-AC-19(1)Use of Writable and Portable Storage DevicesSP800-53-AC-19(2)Use of Personally Owned Portable Storage DevicesSP800-53-AC-19(3)Use of Portable Storage Devices with No Identifiable OwnerSP800-53-AC-19(4)Restrictions for Classified InformationSP800-53-AC-19(5)Full Device or Container-based EncryptionSP800-53-AC-20Use of External SystemsSP800-53-AC-20(1)Limits on Authorized UseSP800-53-AC-20(2)Portable Storage Devices — Restricted UseSP800-53-AC-20(3)Non-organizationally Owned Systems — Restricted UseSP800-53-AC-20(4)Network Accessible Storage Devices — Prohibited UseSP800-53-AC-20(5)Portable Storage Devices — Prohibited UseSP800-53-AC-21Information SharingSP800-53-AC-21(1)Automated Decision SupportSP800-53-AC-21(2)Information Search and RetrievalSP800-53-AC-22Publicly Accessible ContentSP800-53-AC-23Data Mining ProtectionSP800-53-AC-24Access Control DecisionsSP800-53-AC-24(1)Transmit Access Authorization InformationSP800-53-AC-24(2)No User or Process IdentitySP800-53-AC-25Reference Monitor