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V-241810

CAT II (Medium)

The Jamf Pro EMM local accounts must be configured with password maximum lifetime of 3 months.

Rule ID

SV-241810r971326_rule

STIG

Jamf Pro v10.x EMM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V3R1

CCIs

CCI-000174

Discussion

Any password, no matter how complex, can eventually be cracked. Therefore, passwords need to be changed at specific intervals. One method of minimizing this risk is to use complex passwords and periodically change them. If the application does not limit the lifetime of passwords and force users to change their passwords, there is the risk that the system and/or application passwords could be compromised. This requirement does not include emergency administration accounts which are meant for access to the application in case of failure. These accounts are not required to have maximum password lifetime restrictions. SFR ID: FMT_SMF.1(2)b. / IA-5 (1) (d) Satisfies: SRG-APP-000174

Check Content

To verify the "password maximum lifetime" of "3" months for the local account's password is set, do the following:

1. Open the Jamf Pro EMM console.
2. Click "Settings".
3. Click "System Settings".
4. Click "Jamf Pro System User Accounts & Groups".
5. Click "Password Policy".
6. Verify "password maximum lifetime" of "3" months.

If the "password maximum lifetime" for local account's password is not set to "3" months, this is a finding.

Fix Text

To configure the "password maximum lifetime" of "3" months for the local account's password, do the following:

1. Open the Jamf Pro EMM console.
2. Click "Settings".
3. Click "System Settings".
4. Click "Jamf Pro System User Accounts & Groups".
5. Click "Password Policy".
6. Click "Edit".
7. Set the "password maximum lifetime" of "3" months.