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The macOS system must not allow an unattended or automatic logon to the system.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-209608 AOSX-14-002066 SV-209608r610285_rule Medium
Description
Failure to restrict system access to authenticated users negatively impacts operating system security.
STIG Date
Apple OS X 10.14 (Mojave) Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-11-19

Details

Check Text ( C-9859r282306_chk )
To check if the system is configured to automatically log on, run the following command:

/usr/sbin/system_profiler SPConfigurationProfileDataType | /usr/bin/grep DisableAutoLoginClient

If "com.apple.login.mcx.DisableAutoLoginClient" is not set to "1", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-9859r282307_fix)
This setting is enforced using the "Login Window Policy" configuration profile.