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RMO No. 05-99: Directs users to log off unnecessary connections to the Bureau’s servers and requires all employees to take all necessary precautions to ensure the security of logged on sessions

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Summary

RMO No. 05-99 directs users to log off unnecessary connections to the Bureau’s servers. It also requires all employees to take necessary precautions to secure logged on sessions.

Key points

  1. Thirty-minute idle limit. An idle time of thirty (30) minutes applies to logons to the Bureau’s servers. Logons idle beyond that threshold are security infractions unless justified.
  2. Screen savers. Users must activate password-protected screen savers before leaving computers unattended.

Who is affected

  • Users of the Bureau’s servers
  • All BIR employees

Deadlines and effectivity

  • Idle limit: thirty (30) minutes

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