# Session Timeout
## Session Timeout Guide
In this article, we demonstrate how an **admin** of the **CYBERAWARE SECURITY** platform can **secure** further their organisation by setting up a **Session Timeout** for the **users** (administrators) and **students** (recipients) through the **Login Info & Security** section. It is important for all users to spend the least amount of time exposed on the Internet while inactive!
**1.** Navigate to **Login Info & Security:**
**2.** Go ahead and select the **Session Timeout** option:
You should get the following output:
**3.** The **User session** essentially refers to the **admins’ timeout** session policy. In general, we would suggest that you set the ideal time of **15 minutes** for **more security.**
Although many options are available, the **minimum** time to set is **5 minutes** while the **maximum** possible is **24 hours.**
**4.** As expected, you can change the **Students session** timer to apply the corresponding settings on the **recipients’** portal.
**5.** Click on **Save** to apply your changes:
Whenever we set a session timeout, there’s the time window of said timer where if a user would **not interact** with the platform in any way, they will be **logged out automatically.**
**6.** From the confirmation prompt that pops up, click on **OK** to proceed as expected:
