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The macOS system must initiate the session lock no more than five seconds after a screen saver is started.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-252438 | APPL-12-000003 | SV-252438r877365_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| A screen saver must be enabled and set to require a password to unlock. An excessive grace period impacts the ability for a session to be truly locked, requiring authentication to unlock. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple macOS 12 (Monterey) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-08-28 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-55894r877364_chk ) |
|---|
| 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 askForPasswordDelay If there is no result, or if "askForPasswordDelay" is not set to "5" or less, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-55844r816127_fix) |
|---|
| This setting is enforced using the "Login Window Policy" configuration profile. |