Recently I noticed that macOS doesn’t have (or I can't find a setting for it) login invalid passwords attempts limit, like my phone, bank account, etc. The question is, how can I enable something that works like an invalid password attempts limit?
I am looking for:
After ten invalid attempts, macOS asks you to log in with an email
30 seconds interval between attempts
Etc.
You have to create a Configuration Profile using Apple’s Profile Manager or the full MDM suite.
https://support.apple.com/guide/profile-manager/distribute-profiles-manually-pmdbd71ebc9/mac
I did it! But "Delay after failed login attempts (macOS only)" doesn't seem to work as I expected. It doesn't ask you to wait 2 minutes after every wrong password attempt.
Maybe it expects me to enable:
"Maximum number of failed attempts"
"Number of passcode entry attempts allowed before all data on the device will be erased (iOS) or locked (macOS)"
But I am unsure what "Locked" means. Will it delete all my data? (I don't want to test that)
I believe the delay is as it states, “after maximum number of failed login attempts.”
You don’t have a maximum, so the delay is never triggered.
However, you should refer to the documentation.
Mac login. Invalid password attempts limit
