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 be configured to prevent displaying password hints.

DISA Rule

SV-230836r599842_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230836

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

APPL-11-003012

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

This setting is enforce using the "Login Window" Policy.

Check Contents

To check that password hints are disabled, run the following command:

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

If the return is null or is not "RetriesUntilHint = 0", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-230836

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APPL-11-003012

Severity Override Guidance

To check that password hints are disabled, run the following command:

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

If the return is null or is not "RetriesUntilHint = 0", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5246

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