Configuration of Idle Session Timeout on the 200/300 Series Managed Switches

Objective

The idle session timeout defines the time that a session remains in idle mode before the session is closed. When the idle timeout time expires, the current user is logged out of the device. These idle values are important to prevent unauthorized access to an open session.

The objective of this document is to explain how to configure the idle session timeout values on the 200/300 Series Managed Switches.

Applicable Devices

• SF/SG 200 Series Managed Switches

•SF/SG 300 Series Managed Switches

Software Version

• 1.3.7.18

Idle Session Timeout Configuration

Note: If Never is chosen as an option from any of the drop-down lists, the corresponding session will remain open until it is closed by the user.

Step 1. Log in to the web configuration utility and choose Administration > Idle Session Timeout. The Idle Session Timeout page opens:

Step 2. From the HTTP Session Timeout drop-down list, choose the timeout value in minutes for an HTTP session. If a browser remains idle for more than the specified timeout value, the switch closes the session.

Step 3. From the HTTPS Session Timeout drop-down list, choose the timeout value in minutes for an HTTPS session. If a browser remains idle for more than the specified timeout value, the switch closes the session.

Step 4. From the Console Session Timeout drop-down list, choose the timeout value in minutes for a console session. If the console session remains idle for more than the specified timeout value, the switch closes the session.

Step 5. From the Telnet Session Timeout drop-down list, choose the timeout value in minutes for a telnet session. A telnet session is a remote connection to a specific network. If the telnet session remains idle for more than the specified timeout value, the switch closes the session.

Step 6. From the SSH (Secure Shell) Session Timeout drop-down list, choose the timeout value in minutes for a SSH session. A SSH session is a remote connection to a specific network but, unlike telnet, it offers encryption. If the SSH session remains idle for more than the specified timeout value, the switch closes the session.

Step 7. Click Apply to save your configuration.