Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-230836 | APPL-11-003012 | SV-230836r599842_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Password hints leak information about passwords in use and can lead to loss of confidentiality. |
STIG | Date |
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Apple macOS 11 (Big Sur) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-03-29 |
Check Text ( C-33781r607395_chk ) |
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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. |
Fix Text (F-33754r607396_fix) |
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This setting is enforce using the "Login Window" Policy. |