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pwpolicy_force_password_change Force Password Change at Next Logon

NIST macOS Security Compliance Project Sequoia Guidance, Revision 4.0 (be5491f)
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first version loaded Password policy

Title

Force Password Change at Next Logon

Control

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

Discussion

The macOS is able to be configured to force users to change their password at next logon.

Temporary passwords are often used for new users when accounts are created. However, once logged in to the system, users must be immediately prompted to change to a permanent password of their creation.

For a user to change their password at next logon, run the following command:
[source,bash]
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/usr/bin/pwpolicy -u [USER] -setpolicy "newPasswordRequired=1"
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NOTE: Replace [USER] with the username that must change the password at next logon

Related controls

ia-5.1

Fix

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