The macOS system must require that passwords contain a minimum of one lowercase character and one uppercase character.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-277155 | APPL-26-003060 | SV-277155r1148917_rule | CCI-004066 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The macOS must be configured to require at least one lowercase character and one uppercase character be used when a password is created. This rule enforces password complexity by requiring users to set passwords that are less vulnerable to malicious users. Note: The guidance for password-based authentication in NIST 800-53 (Rev 5) and NIST 800-63B states that complexity rules must be organizationally defined. The values defined are based on common complexity values, but each organization may define its own password complexity rules. Note: The configuration profile generated must be installed from a Mobile Device Management (MDM) server. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000069-GPOS-00037, SRG-OS-000070-GPOS-00038, SRG-OS-000730-GPOS-00190 | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Apple macOS 26 (Tahoe) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2026-02-11 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-277155r1148917_chk)
Verify the macOS system is configured to require that passwords contain a minimum of one lowercase character and one uppercase character with the following command:
/usr/bin/pwpolicy -getaccountpolicies 2> /dev/null | /usr/bin/tail +2 | /usr/bin/xmllint --xpath 'boolean(//*[contains(text(),"policyAttributePassword matches '\''^(?=.*[A-Z])(?=.*[a-z])(?=.*[0-9]).*$'\''")])' -
If the result is not "true", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-81215r1148916_fix)
Configure the macOS system to require at least one lowercase character and one uppercase character in password complexity by installing the "com.apple.mobiledevice.passwordpolicy" configuration profile.