The macOS system must set account lockout time to 15 minutes.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
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
- ID
- SV-268440r1034260_rule
- Version
- APPL-15-000060
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Configure the macOS system to set account lockout time to 15 minutes by installing the "com.apple.mobiledevice.passwordpolicy" configuration profile or by a directory service.