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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