Sign out and Session Timeout
Oracle has a predefined “Session timeouts” that automatically signs you out of an application after a certain period of inactivity. This helps protect your account from unauthorized access if you forget to log out or leave your session open on a public or shared device.
Timeout Types:
1. Session Lifetime Timeout (8 hours):
Once you’re logged into the application, your session will remain active for a 8 hours. If this time expires, your session will automatically end, even if you’re still actively using the app.
2.Session Inactivity Timeout (10 minutes)
This type of timeout tracks the time since your last interaction with the application, such as responding to a poll or submitting a form. After a certain period of inactivity, you’ll receive a notification with the option to extend your session. If you choose not to extend it, you’ll be automatically signed out.
3. Idle Session Timeout (30 minutes)
This type of timeout tracks how long your application remains idle. After a set period of inactivity, you’ll receive a message with the option to restart your session.
Restarting the session will reset the timeout duration. However, if you choose not to restart, you’ll be automatically signed out of the application.
4. Browser Inactivity Timeout (30 minutes)
This type of timeout considers the duration you leave your browser idle for. After this duration, your session ends.
Session timeouts are triggered by inactivity. If you’re active, your session stays open, typically for 8 hours. However, if there’s no interaction with the application, two timeouts may apply:
1. Browser Idle Timeout: After 30 minutes of inactivity, you’ll be signed out and need to sign in again.
2. Keyboard/Mouse Inactivity: If there’s no activity for 10 minutes, the session starts counting down. A warning appears at 28 minutes, giving you 2 minutes to reset the session. If not reset, the session expires after 30 minutes, and you’ll need to sign in again.
The best practice is to sign out of the application when you’re finished using it. To do so, open the Settings and Actions menu by clicking on your user image or name in the global header. From there, select Sign Out, then click Confirm to complete the logout process.
Note that settings can’t be edited.
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