Apple macOS 11 (Big Sur) Security Technical Implementation Guide

The Apple macOS 11 (Big Sur) Security Technical Implementation Guide (V1 R8) has 106 STIG checks. New to STIG checklists? Read What is a STIG checklist?, CKL vs CKLB, and STIG vs SCAP benchmark.

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Severity

Version

V1 · R8

CurrentPublished Wed Oct 25 2023

The macOS system must be configured to prevent displaying password hints.

Apple macOS 11 (Big Sur) Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The macOS system must be configured to prevent displaying password hints.

Description

Discussion Text

Password hints leak information about passwords in use and can lead to loss of confidentiality.

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Objective

V-230836

Rule

SV-230836r599842_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

APPL-11-003012

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

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.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

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

STIG check 89 of 106 in the Apple macOS 11 (Big Sur) STIG checklist

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