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APPL-14-000022 - The macOS system must limit consecutive failed log on attempts to three.
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The macOS must be configured to limit the number of failed log on attempts to a maximum of three. When the maximum number of failed attempts is reached, the account must be locked for a period of time after.This rule protects against malicious users attempting to gain access to the system via brute-force hacking methods.
Satisfies: SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005,SRG-OS-000329-GPOS-00128
Solution
Configure the macOS system to limit consecutive failed log on attempts to three by installing the "com.apple.mobiledevice.passwordpolicy" configuration profile or by a directory service.See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Apple_macOS_14_V2R3_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) STIG v2r3
References: CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000044, CCI|CCI-002238, Rule-ID|SV-259428r958388_rule, STIG-ID|APPL-14-000022, Vuln-ID|V-259428
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: 6907053c56ea47c11f1fe04db4bc8277fd881e92743e9f645cf083365814a4c1