Configuration of Idle Session Timeout on Sx500 Series Stackable Switches

Objective

The session timeout specifies the amount of time that a session can remain idle before the server terminates the session automatically. The user must then log in again to re-establish the required sessions. This is mainly used for security purposes. 

This article explains how to configure idle session timeout on the Sx500 Series Stackable Switches.

Applicable Devices

• Sx500 Series Stackable Switches

Software Version

• 1.3.0.62

Configuration of Idle Session Timeout

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

Step 2. Choose the desired timeout (in minutes) for each session from the HTTP Session Timeout drop-down list. This specifies the amount of time that the HTTP session can remain idle before the session terminates automatically. An HTTP session is one when the device GUI is accessed from a web browser.

Step 3. Choose the desired timeout (in minutes) for each session from the HTTPS Session Timeout drop-down list. This specifies the amount of time that the HTTPS session can remain idle before the session terminates automatically. An HTTPS session is the same as HTTP but in a secured way. The communication is encrypted compared to the plain text in HTTP.

Step 4. Choose the desired timeout (in minutes) for each session from the Console Session Timeout drop-down list. This specifies the amount of time that the console session can remain idle before the session terminates automatically. A console session is one when you access the device via console terminal.

Step 5. Choose the desired timeout (in minutes) for each session from the Telnet Session Timeout drop-down list. This specifies the amount of time that the Telnet session can remain idle before the session terminates automatically. A Telnet session is one when you remotely log in to the device using telnet protocol.

Step 6. Choose the desired timeout (in minutes) for each session from the SSH Session Timeout drop-down list. This specifies the amount of time that the SSH session can remain idle before the session terminates automatically. An SSH (Secure Shell) session is one when you remotely log in to the device through the SSH protocol.

Note: The default timeout for all of the sessions is 10 minutes. The value Never for any session indicates that the timeout is not applicable for the session. The session remains connected to its server all the time irrespective of its inactivity.

Step 7. Click Apply.