IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence, Version 5.2.3.1

Setting a timeout for the SSH session

Use the command line of the virtual appliance to set the timeout interval for the Secure Shell (SSH) session.

About this task

Use the ssh_timeout command to set the number of minutes that the SSH session can be idle before it is closed.

The default timeout interval is 0 minutes. Use this value, if you do not want the SSH session to expire.

The minimum timeout interval is 2 minutes. The maximum interval is 9999 minutes. Choose a value between 2 and 9999, if you want to set a timeout interval.

The ssh_timeout command includes the following sub-commands:

get: Returns the value that is currently defined for ssh_timeout.
set: Sets a new value for ssh_timeout. Requires the virtual appliance to be restarted to activate the new value.

The command applies to the local SSH session only.

Procedure

From the command line interface, log on to the IBM® Security Identity Governance and Intelligence virtual appliance.
Type the cli command at the igivasrv prompt.
Type the ssh_timeout command at the igivasrv:cli prompt.
Optional: Type the get command at the igivasrv:ssh_timeout prompt to find the current timeout interval for the SSH session.
The following message is displayed (the value is an example):
```
Current timeout (in minutes): 0
```
Type the set command at the igivasrv:ssh_timeout prompt to set the timeout interval for the SSH session.
The following message is displayed (the value is an example):
```
Note: The session timeout cannot be less than 2 minutes and more than 9999.
Set 0 for no timeout.
Current timeout (in minutes): 5
New timeout (in minutes): 
```

Specify the new timeout interval and press Enter. For example, specify 15.

The following message is displayed (the values are examples):

Current timeout (in minutes): 5
New timeout (in minutes): 15
Session timeout updated successfully
Reboot the appliance for changes to come into effect.

Restart the IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence server to apply the new settings.