Support for session cache timeout

The functionality of the configured WebSEAL session cache inactivity and lifetime timeout values is not affected by the switch user operation. The inactivity and lifetime timers are associated with the administrator's session cache entry and not the cache data that changes during a switch user operation.

The inactivity timer continues to be reset while the administrator performs requests as the "switched-to" user. When the administrator ends the switch user session, the inactivity is still valid for the re-established administrator session.

The lifetime value is not extended because of a switch user operation. It is possible for the lifetime timeout of the session cache entry to expire during a switch user operation. If this timeout occurs, the session cache is deleted and the administrator is logged off. The administrator must reauthenticate and begin the switch user operation again.

Parent topic: Additional switch user feature support