Passcode

The Apple passcode policy defines security requirements for device passcodes on watchOS devices.

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