Title

The macOS system must enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction. (Cat II impact)

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.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-252521r816377_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-252521

Group Title: SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044

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