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Login window must be properly configured.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-25302 | OSX00310 M6 | SV-37221r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If not properly configured, the logon screen provides a list of local user names available for logon. A user could use this information to attempt to login as a different user. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide Draft | 2013-01-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-35910r1_chk ) |
|---|
| 1. Open System Preferences->Accounts Panel. 2. Select Login Options. 3. Ensure "Display login window as:" is set to "Name & password". If the option is not set to "Name & Password", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-31168r1_fix) |
|---|
| 1. Open System Preferences->Accounts Panel. 2. Select Login Options. 3. Set "Display login window as:" to 'Name & password'. |