enforce remote console shutdown

- Adds a CONF option enforce_session_timeout - Adds Timer to close connection once token expire - refactor close_connection functionality - Fixes existing and adds new unit tests - Adds release note - Updates admin guide Change-Id: I5d7e8faf1d271e9dd98d24e825631246308e7141
2023-11-01 05:58:46 +00:00
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+---
+features:
+  - |
+    This is a security-enhancing feature that automatically closes console sessions
+    exceeding a defined timeout period. To enable this functionality, operators are
+    required to set the 'enforce_session_timeout' boolean configuration option to True.
+
+    The enforcement is implemented via a timer mechanism, initiating when users access
+    the console and concluding upon the expiration of the set console token.
+
+    This ensures the graceful closure of console sessions on the server side, aligning
+    with security best practices.