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V-252521

CAT II (Medium)

The macOS system must enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.

Rule ID

SV-252521r982200_rule

STIG

Apple macOS 12 (Monterey) Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R9

CCIs

CCI-000199

Discussion

Any password, no matter how complex, can eventually be cracked. Therefore, passwords need to be changed periodically. One method of minimizing this risk is to use complex passwords and periodically change them. If the operating system does not limit the lifetime of passwords and force users to change their passwords, there is the risk that the operating system passwords could be compromised.

Check Content

To check the currently applied policies for passwords and accounts, use the following command:

/usr/sbin/system_profiler SPConfigurationProfileDataType | /usr/bin/grep maxPINAgeInDays

If "maxPINAgeInDays" is set a value greater than "60", this is a finding.

Fix Text

This setting is enforced using the "Passcode Policy" configuration profile.