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MikeG1Is the 20-30 mins inactivity sign out an ATO thing as well? Daily 2FA is a good idea, but whoever decided the 20-30 mins of inactivity sign out should reconsider their employment.
Do I need to berate the ATO or MYOB to make sure this doesn't happen?
- MickyH7511 days agoExperienced User
It definitely seems to be an MYOB requirement because it's not mentioned here
https://softwaredevelopers.ato.gov.au/RequirementsforDSPs
My company is still using the desktop verion with the files cloud based so we fall under category D. The only API is the payroll reporting to the ATO which is part of the program.
- MikeG111 days agoAdmin
Hi MickyH75 , you can see more from the ATO here, this is linked in our help guide for Australian customers as well (here)
https://softwaredevelopers.ato.gov.au/operational_framework/further-guidance-requirements- RuthCO11 days agoExperienced User
Hi MikeG1 ..... the next bullet point says
so let's go with "remember me on this device" for 24 hours!!!
- RuthCO11 days agoExperienced User
Spot on MickyH75 👌👌
- MikeG111 days agoAdmin
Hi PowerMaxTom , sorry I missed your comment. Yes this is also an ATO requirement
The link to these requirements is included in the help article here- PowerMaxTom11 days agoContributing User
Urgh, Thanks Mike. Is there anything that could be done to link tabs or windows (we use account right) so that activity is logged per computer rather than per window? The biggest frustration with this is that we use multiple windows, and we are frequently using the secondary window/s but not necessarily every 20 minutes. It would still be frustrating, but less so...