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XCCDF
Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005
SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005
1 Rule
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The macOS system must set account lockout time to 15 minutes.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>The macOS system must be configured to enforce a lockout time period of at least 15 minutes when the maximum number of failed login attempts is reached. 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</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>