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39 lines
780 B
YAML
id: sysprefs_password_hints_disable
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title: "Disable Password Hints"
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discussion: |
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Password hints _MUST_ be disabled.
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Password hints leak information about passwords that are currently in use and can lead to loss of confidentiality.
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check: |
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/usr/bin/profiles -P -o stdout | /usr/bin/grep -c 'RetriesUntilHint = 0'
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result:
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integer: 1
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fix: |
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This is implemented by a Configuration Profile.
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references:
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cce:
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- CCE-84840-8
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cci:
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- CCI-000366
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800-53r4:
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- IA-6
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srg:
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- SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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disa_stig:
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- AOSX-14-003012
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800-171r2:
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- 3.5.11
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macOS:
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- "10.15"
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tags:
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- 800-171
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- cnssi-1253
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- fisma-low
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- fisma-moderate
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- fisma-high
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- STIG
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mobileconfig: true
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mobileconfig_info:
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com.apple.loginwindow:
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RetriesUntilHint: 0
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