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The password-related hint field must not be used.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-51663 | OSX8-00-00630 | SV-65873r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The password-related hint field must not be used. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG | 2015-02-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-53969r1_chk ) |
|---|
| To check if Password hints are turn on, run the following command: system_profiler SPConfigurationProfileDataType | grep RetriesUntilHint | awk '{ print $3 }' | sed 's/;//' If the result is not "0" or not defined, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56463r1_fix) |
|---|
| This is enforced using a configuration profile. |