Configuring the CLI Session Timeout

You can specify how long a user can be logged into the Security Management appliance’s CLI before AsyncOS logs the user out due to inactivity. The CLI session timeout applies:

  • To all users, including administrator

  • Only to the connections using Secure Shell (SSH), SCP, and direct serial connection

Note

Any uncommitted configuration changes at the time of CLI session timeout will be lost. Make sure that you commit the configuration changes as soon as they are made.

Procedure

Step 1

[New Web Interface Only] On the Security Management appliance, click to load the legacy web interface.

Step 2

Use the System Administration > Network Access page.

Step 3

Click Edit Settings.

Step 4

In the CLI Inactivity Timeout field, enter the number of minutes users can be inactive before being logged out. You can define a timeout period between 5 and 1440 minutes.

Step 5

Submit and commit your changes.

What to do next

You can also use the adminaccessconfig command in CLI to configure CLI session timeout. See CLI Reference Guide for AsyncOS for Cisco Email Security Appliances.