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.