How do I configure the shell to logout automatically after a period of idle time in Red Hat Enterprise Linux?
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Issue
I need to configure the shell to logout automatically after a period of idle time
Environment
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, all versions
Resolution
It may be necessary for security reasons to have an inactive user logged out after a period of inactivity from a shell. This can be accomplished by setting an environment variable.The configuration for dif...
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