Minimize session window timeout duration
Use the glide.ui.user_cookie.life_span_in_days property to set the expiration time period for the Remember Me cookie. The default value is 15 days and the maximum cap is at 30 days.
The glide.ui.user_cookie.life_span_in_days system property affects the expiry of cookies. After each successful authentication, the cookie will expire after the number of days specified as the property value. If glide.ui.user_cookie.life_span_in_days isn't set to the recommended value of 15 or less, then there is a higher risk that the cookie, if stolen, can be used for longer.
Ensure the property glide.ui.user_cookie.life_span_in_days is set to 15 or less.
More information
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Configuration name | **** |
| Configuration type | System Properties \(/sys\_properties\_list.do\) |
| Data type | Boolean |
| Recommended value | 15 or less |
| Default value | <none> |
| Fallback value | 15 |
| Category | Session management |
| Security risk | - Severity score: 4.9 - CVSS rating: Medium - Security risk details: A longer life span increases the time window that a stolen cookie can be used. |
| Functional impact | This property is enabled by the end user when the end user checks the Remember me check box from the login page and logs in to the ServiceNow AI Platform. |
| Dependencies and prerequisites | None |
Parent Topic:Session management