Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-67465 | AOSX-11-000020 | SV-81955r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Users must be prompted to enter their passwords when unlocking the screensaver. The screensaver acts as a session lock and prevents unauthorized users from accessing the current user's account. |
STIG | Date |
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Apple OS X 10.11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-01-05 |
Check Text ( C-68029r1_chk ) |
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To check if the system will prompt users to enter their passwords to unlock the screensaver, 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-73579r1_fix) |
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This setting is enforced using the "Login Window Policy" configuration profile. |