STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apple macOS 11 (Big Sur) Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The macOS system must enforce a minimum 15-character password length.

DISA Rule

SV-230834r599842_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230834

Group Title

SRG-OS-000078-GPOS-00046

Rule Version

APPL-11-003010

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000205 - The information system enforces minimum password length.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

This setting is enforced using the "Passcode Policy" configuration profile.

Check Contents

To check the currently applied policies for passwords and accounts, use the following command:

/usr/sbin/system_profiler SPConfigurationProfileDataType | /usr/bin/grep minLength

If the return is null or not “minLength = 15”, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-230834

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APPL-11-003010

Severity Override Guidance

To check the currently applied policies for passwords and accounts, use the following command:

/usr/sbin/system_profiler SPConfigurationProfileDataType | /usr/bin/grep minLength

If the return is null or not “minLength = 15”, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5246

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