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The macOS system must retain the session lock until the user reestablishes access using established identification and authentication procedures.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-214806 AOSX-13-000020 SV-214806r609363_rule Medium
Description
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
Apple OS X 10.13 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-11-19

Details

Check Text ( C-16006r396990_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 askForPassword

If there is no result, or if "askForPassword" is not set to "1", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-16004r396991_fix)
This setting is enforced using the "Login Window Policy" configuration profile.