id: os_store_encrypted_passwords
title: "Store passwords encrypted"
discussion: |
  Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are not encrypted, they can be plainly read (i.e., clear text) and easily compromised.
check: |
  The technology supports this requirement and cannot be configured to be out of compliance. The technology inherently meets this requirement.
fix: |
  The technology inherently meets this requirement. No fix is required.
references:
  cce:
    - CCE-84879-6
  cci:
    - CCI-000196
  800-53r4:
    - IA-5(1)(c)
  disa_stig:
    - AOSX-15-100004
  srg:
    - SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041
macOS:
  - "10.15"
tags:
  - cnssi-1253
  - fisma-low
  - fisma-moderate
  - fisma-high
  - STIG
  - inherent
mobileconfig: false
mobileconfig_info: