Default and Emergency Administrator passwords must be changed when necessary.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-25377	OSX00690 M6	SV-37325r1_rule	ECPA-1	Medium

Description
This check verifies the passwords for the default and emergency administrator accounts are changed at least annually or when any member of the administrative team leaves the organization.

STIG	Date
MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide Draft	2013-01-10

Details

Check Text ( C-36017r1_chk )
Interview the SA or IAM to determine if the site has a policy requiring the default and backup administrator passwords to be changed at least annually or when any member of the administrative team leaves the organization.

Fix Text (F-31266r1_fix)
Define a policy for required password changes for the default and backup administrator account.