Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-252436 | APPL-12-000001 | SV-252436r816122_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 12 (Monterey) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-08-28 |
Check Text ( C-55892r816120_chk ) |
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To check if the system is configured to prevent Apple Watch from terminating a session lock, run the following command: /usr/sbin/system_profiler SPConfigurationProfileDataType | /usr/bin/grep "allowAutoUnlock" allowAutoUnlock = 0; If there is no result or "allowAutoUnlock" is not set to "0", this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-55842r816121_fix) |
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This setting is enforced using the “Restrictions Policy" configuration profile. |