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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-225199 AOSX-15-002066 SV-225199r610901_rule Medium
Description
Failure to restrict system access to authenticated users negatively impacts operating system security.
STIG Date
Apple OS X 10.15 (Catalina) Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-06-06

Details

Check Text ( C-26898r467765_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-26886r467766_fix)
This setting is enforced using the "Login Window Policy" configuration profile.