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os_store_encrypted_passwords Encrypt Stored Passwords

NIST macOS Security Compliance Project Tahoe Guidance, Revision 3.0 (cf656e8)
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first version loaded macOS

Title

Encrypt Stored Passwords

Control

The technology supports this requirement and cannot be configured to be out of compliance. The technology inherently meets this requirement.

Discussion

The information system _IS_ configured to encrypt stored passwords.

Passwords need to be protected at all times, and encryption is the standard method for protecting passwords. If passwords are not encrypted, they can be plainly read (i.e., clear text) and easily compromised.

link:https://developer.apple.com/documentation/opendirectory/kodattributetypeauthenticationauthority[]

Related controls

ia-5.1

Fix

The technology inherently meets this requirement. No fix is required.