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An Emergency Administrator Account must be created.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-51267 | OSX8-00-01060 | SV-65477r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| An Emergency Administrator Account must be created. Interview the SA to determine if an emergency administrator account exists and is stored with its password in a secure location. This emergency account should have a UID less than "500", and be hidden from view. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG | 2015-02-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-53615r1_chk ) |
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| To check to see if UIDs below "500" are hidden, run the following command: sudo defaults read /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow Hide500Users If the result is not "1", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56067r1_fix) |
|---|
| To hide user accounts below "500", run the following command: sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow Hide500Users -bool YES |