Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-230744 | APPL-11-000002 | SV-230744r599842_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Users must be prompted to enter their passwords when unlocking the screen saver. The screen saver acts as a session lock and prevents unauthorized users from accessing the current user's account. |
STIG | Date |
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Apple macOS 11 (Big Sur) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-11-27 |
Check Text ( C-33689r591354_chk ) |
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To check if the system will prompt users to enter their passwords to unlock the screen saver, run the following command: /usr/sbin/system_profiler SPConfigurationProfileDataType | /usr/bin/grep askForPassword If there is no result, or if "askForPassword" is not set to "1", this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-33662r591355_fix) |
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This setting is enforced using the "Login Window Policy" configuration profile. |