---
title: "Pharos Station does not auto logoff"
slug: "pharos-station-does-not-auto-logoff"
updated: 2024-03-19T13:33:26Z
published: 2024-03-19T13:33:26Z
canonical: "kb.pharos.com/pharos-station-does-not-auto-logoff"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.pharos.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Pharos Station does not auto logoff

Pharos Stations will not log off automatically, as specified by the Pharos Administrator setting "Auto Logoff Delay".

---

The Windows security on the Pharos Station is too tight. The Pharos Station needs to modify Windows screen saver settings as it starts up, in order for the auto logoff feature to work. The Pharos Station has the same permissions as the user that is logged onto the Windows client.

The user logged on to the Windows client needs permission to modify the screensaver settings.

If you are using a Group Policy Object the following settings need to be set to "Not Configured":

Screensaver

Screensaver Timeout

The security settings as specified by the Securing the Pharos Station TechNote (TechNoteSecurePStation.pdf) provide sufficient information for locking down a Pharos Station securely. This TechNote is available on the Pharos Documentation CD.

## Related

- [What does it mean when a print job shows in the Queue again with "[Free Print]" in the job name?](/what-does-it-mean-when-a-print-job-shows-in-the-queue-again-with-free-print-in-the-job-name.md)
- [Secure Release Here: Users cannot log on at terminals](/secure-release-here-users-cannot-log-on-at-terminals.md)
- [SignUp Client Mac OSX Server support](/signup-client-mac-osx-server-support.md)