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pwpolicy_force_pin_enable Ensure Force Pin is Set to Enabled

NIST macOS Security Compliance Project iOS 26 Guidance, Revision 3.0 (6262df0)
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first version loaded Password policy

Title

Ensure Force Pin is Set to Enabled

Discussion

Passwords provide a form of access control that prevents unauthorized individuals from accessing computing resources and sensitive data. Passwords may also be a source of entropy for generation of key encryption or data encryption keys. If a password is not required to access data, this data is accessible to any adversary who obtains physical possession of the device. Requiring that a password be successfully entered before the mobile device data is unencrypted mitigates this risk.

Note: MDF PP v2.0 requires a Password Authentication Factor and requires management of its length and complexity. It leaves open whether the existence of a password is subject to management. This requirement addresses the configuration to require a password, which is critical to the cybersecurity posture of the device.

Related controls

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Fix

This is implemented by a Configuration Profile