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just_a_kid

03-29-2007 08:05 PM

How do i set timeout in UNIX

Hi

How do i set/configure timeout for logged on user such as after sometime he is inactive his currently loggged on user will be expired and he has to restart his session.

Thanks

bsdunix

03-29-2007 08:59 PM

I haven't used this, but I found this:

Code:

# man bash | grep TMOUT

Here's a reference:

"Unix Tip: Killing Idle Logins"
http://open.itworld.com/5040/nls_uni...29/page_1.html

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