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# Timeout Guest Sessions

# Timeout Guest Sessions {#ariaid-title1}

* Freigeben Version: Australia
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* Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 Minute Lesedauer

Use a system property to control the inactive session timeout for unauthenticated users.
Use the glide.guest.session_timeout system property to control the inactive session timeout for unauthenticated users. By default, the value of this property is 30 minutes. If there are availability concerns
from persisting too many sessions in memory, the value of this property can be lowered to 5. Avoid setting this property greater than 30, as large timeout values increase the number of sessions persisted by the instance, and may
cause minor availability concerns.

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## More information {#sc-timeout-guest-sessions__section_qhx_1b1_xwb}

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| Attribute | Description |
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| Configuration name | glide.guest.session_timeout |
| Configuration type | System Properties (/sys_properties_list.do) |
| Data type | Integer (in minutes) |
| Recommended value | 30 |
| Default value | 30 |
| Fallback value | 0 |
| Category | [Business Logic](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/nuQmj4D0RwlZAWGH1_lsOA "This category looks at the logic and flow unique to each application with general secure principles. Specifically ensure that the intended sequence of business logic flow cannot by bypassed, that limits exist to detect and prevent automated attacks, and that protections against spoofing, tampering, information disclosure and elevation of privilege attacks exist.") |
| Security risk | * Severity score:4.3 * CVSS score: Medium * Security risk details: Avoid setting this property greater than 30. Large timeout values increase the number of sessions persisted by the instance, and may cause minor availability concerns. {#sc-timeout-guest-sessions__ul_g1g_3sf_xwb} |
| Functional Impact | Small timeout values can result in an undesirable user experience as sessions expire too rapidly. If there are availability concerns from persisting too many sessions in memory, the value of this property can be lowered to 5. |
| Dependencies and prerequisites | None |
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