STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

The macOS system must disable password hints.

DISA Rule

SV-268539r1034557_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-268539

Group Title

SRG-OS-000079-GPOS-00047

Rule Version

APPL-15-003012

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000206 - Obscure feedback of authentication information during the authentication process to protect the information from possible exploitation and use by unauthorized individuals.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the macOS system to disable password hints by installing the "com.apple.loginwindow" configuration profile.

Check Contents

Verify the macOS system is configured to disable password hints with the following command:

/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS
$.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.loginwindow')\
.objectForKey('RetriesUntilHint').js
EOS

If the result is not "0", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-268539

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APPL-15-003012

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the macOS system is configured to disable password hints with the following command:

/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS
$.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.loginwindow')\
.objectForKey('RetriesUntilHint').js
EOS

If the result is not "0", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5661