TMA-IOS-3.4.2
Ensure "Require alphanumeric value" is set to "Enabled"
Description
Passwords set by users must contain at least one letter and one number. Profile: Level 2 - End-User Owned Devices, Level 2 - Institutionally-Owned Devices.
How it is checked
Audit method: Manual review
This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.
From the Configuration Profile: Apple Configurator > Configuration Profile > Passcode tab > verify that the checkbox for Require alphanumeric value is checked. Or, from the device: Settings > General > VPN & Device Management > <_Profile Name_> > Restrictions > Passcode > Confirm Require alphanumeric value displays Yes.
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Apple Configurator > Configuration Profile > Passcode tab > check the checkbox for Require alphanumeric value > Deploy the Configuration Profile.
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- iosinstitutionally-owned
- Reference
- CIS Apple iOS 26 Benchmark v1.0.0 - 3.4.2 Ensure "Require alphanumeric value" is set to "Enabled"