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XCCDF
Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000079-GPOS-00047
The macOS system must remove password hints from user accounts.
The macOS system must remove password hints from user accounts.
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The macOS system must remove password hints from user accounts.
Medium Severity
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