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APPL-26-005052 - The macOS system must configure the login window to prompt for username and password.
Information
The login window must be configured to prompt all users for both a username and a password.By default, the system displays a list of known users on the login window, which can make it easier for a malicious user to gain access to someone else's account. Requiring users to type in both their username and password mitigates the risk of unauthorized users gaining access to the information system.
Solution
Configure the macOS system to prompt for username and password at the login window by installing the "com.apple.loginwindow" configuration profile.See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Apple_macOS_26_V1R3_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Apple macOS 26 Tahoe STIG v1r3
Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION
References: 800-53|IA-2, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000764, Rule-ID|SV-277168r1148956_rule, STIG-ID|APPL-26-005052, Vuln-ID|V-277168
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: cb9ba01a16717a75367a022c498741f2a7bc90e32cfd87534cf995bb266592e2