Default and Emergency Administrator passwords must be changed when necessary.

From MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of OSX00690-Administrator Account Password Changes

Associated with IA controls: ECPA-1

SV-37325r1_rule Default and Emergency Administrator passwords must be changed when necessary.

Vulnerability discussion

This check verifies the passwords for the default and emergency administrator accounts are changed at least annually or when any member of the administrative team leaves the organization.

Check content

Interview the SA or IAM to determine if the site has a policy requiring the default and backup administrator passwords to be changed at least annually or when any member of the administrative team leaves the organization.

Fix text

Define a policy for required password changes for the default and backup administrator account.

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