The macOS system must enforce an account lockout time period of 15 minutes in which a user makes three consecutive invalid logon attempts.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-225132	AOSX-15-000021	SV-225132r610901_rule		Medium

Description
Setting a lockout time period of 15 minutes is an effective deterrent against brute forcing that also makes allowances for legitimate mistakes by users. When three invalid logon attempts are made, the account will be locked.

STIG	Date
Apple OS X 10.15 (Catalina) Security Technical Implementation Guide	2022-06-06

Details

Check Text ( C-26831r467564_chk )
Password policy is set with the Passcode Policy configuration profile. /usr/sbin/system_profiler SPConfigurationProfileDataType | /usr/bin/grep minutesUntilFailedLoginReset If the return is null or not “minutesUntilFailedLoginReset = 15”, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-26819r467565_fix)
This setting is enforced using the "Passcode Policy" configuration profile or by a directory service.