TMA-IOS-2.4.5
Ensure "Maximum grace period for device lock" is set to "Immediately"
Description
This recommendation pertains to the amount of time a device may be unlocked without entering a passcode after that device has been locked. Devices with TouchID enabled do not allow a grace period. Profile: Level 1 - End-User 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 Maximum grace period for device lock is set to Immediately. Or, from the device: Settings > General > VPN & Device Management > <_Profile Name_> > Restrictions > Passcode > Confirm Max grace period displays Immediately.
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Apple Configurator > Configuration Profile > Passcode tab > set the Maximum grace period for device lock to Immediately > Deploy the Configuration Profile.
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- iosend-user-owned
- Reference
- CIS Apple iOS 26 Benchmark v1.0.0 - 2.4.5 Ensure "Maximum grace period for device lock" is set to "Immediately"