Passcode
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The Apple passcode policy defines security requirements for device passcodes on visionOS devices. When a device is registered via user enrollment, a system-level restriction applies: if a passcode policy is configured, visionOS automatically enforces a complex passcode with at least six characters – regardless of other settings. As a result, certain configuration values may be ignored.
Still, the policy offers a wide range of options to further adapt passcode security. These include requirements for complexity, length, validity period, and the number of allowed failed attempts.
Configuration options
Allow simple passcodes
Require alphanumeric passcodes
Minimum passcode length
Required number of special characters
Maximum passcode age (in days)
Inactivity timeout (in minutes): Maximum selectable value for the end user
Passcode history
Maximum auto-lock time (in minutes)
- Immediately
- 1 minute
- 5 minutes
- 15 minutes
- 60 minutes
- 4 hours
Maximum number of failed attempts
If the limit is exceeded, a wipe action is triggered