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The macOS system must be configured to prevent displaying password hints.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

Password hints leak information about passwords in use and can lead to loss of confidentiality.

ID
SV-257231r905326_rule
Version
APPL-13-003012
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Configure the macOS system to prevent displaying password hints by installing the "Login Window Policy" configuration profile.