Questions tagged [timeout]

Regarding my previous question on user activity, how long is the ideal amount of time to allow the computer to sit idly before considering the user to be away? In my current application of this method, it is far better to receive a false negative…

I'm working on a web app that contains sensitive data akin to what you will find on tax forms - ex: SSNs, income, addresses, etc. The people using this web app are financial aid administrators in universities/colleges throughout the U.S.A. The point…