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How to set bash auto logout expiration in ubuntu 20.04 ?
I,m setting the variable TMOUT for root user to 2 hours on my server using following bash-command:
sudo export TMOUT=7200
But it does not work at all, are there any other solutions to achieve this, other than putting that variable in my .profile ?
You could set a log out script in /etc/profile.d:
Create the file /etc/profile.d/autologout.sh:
sudo nano /etc/profile.d/autologout.sh
The contents of autologout.sh:
#!/bin/sh
# Sets auto log out for all users to 2 hours
TMOUT=7200
readonly TMOUT
export TMOUT
Set permissions for the script:
sudo chmod 0755 /etc/profile.d/autologout.sh
Reload the profile or log out and back in.
source /etc/profile.d/autologout.sh
$ nano /etc/profile.d/autologout.sh, since i could not cat something that did not exist. Also you forgot to mention that i have to log out once it completed and log in again, so it will take effect then. Please could you update your answer accordently ? This will be good to know :).
Aug 12, 2021 at 11:02
$ source /etc/profile.d/autologout.sh, without running that command you will still get auto logout
Aug 12, 2021 at 11:40
autologout.sh to autologout, since it will be executed by run-parts.
Aug 12, 2021 at 12:22
autologout.sh to autologout,, there are other .sh files in /etc/profile.d but I made the other changes you suggested.
run-parts-conform nano /etc/profile.d/autologout 2. Then add the commands TMOUT=7200 readonly TMOUT export TMOUT 3. Then i tested that program run-parts will execute my script properly run-parts --test /etc/profile.d 4. I verify then my setting (TMOUT-variable) echo $TMOUT 5. I then reload or update profiles without a reboot source /etc/profile.d/autologout
Aug 12, 2021 at 13:37