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Is it possible to limit the number of times one can enter the password incorrectly on a Mac?
Security is a big concern for me and I find it bizarre that this isn't the default option. I have FileVault turned on, but can not find anywhere in settings that would limit the number of failed attempts.
MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.15
You can if you create configuration profiles and set them up using Mobile Device Management (MDM): Welcome - Apple Support
There is no way to do it in the in the basic OS.
Security is a big concern for me and I find it bizarre that this isn't the default option.
How do you get into the Mac after you have failed to enter the correct password and it locks out? You need a system to manage that, hence, MDM and not part of the basic OS.
If it is your only Apple device, how do you recover?
Solutions to both of those that do not use a device management system would completely obviate the utility of the lockout.
You can if you create configuration profiles and set them up using Mobile Device Management (MDM): Welcome - Apple Support
There is no way to do it in the in the basic OS.
Security is a big concern for me and I find it bizarre that this isn't the default option.
How do you get into the Mac after you have failed to enter the correct password and it locks out? You need a system to manage that, hence, MDM and not part of the basic OS.
If it is your only Apple device, how do you recover?
Solutions to both of those that do not use a device management system would completely obviate the utility of the lockout.
Daniel@Earth wrote:
Is it possible to limit the number of times one can enter the password incorrectly on a Mac?
No
Security is a big concern for me and I find it bizarre that this isn't the default option.
You can share your concern with Apple here. Apple Feedback
Limit failed Mac password attempts
