Password compliance not triggering on macOS. What’s missing?Solved

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5 days ago May 21, 2026

We’ve configured a password policy requiring uppercase letters, but the user set a password without any uppercase. The device still shows as compliant. Even after restart and re-login, no prompt to change the password. Any idea why? 

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5 days ago May 21, 2026
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Yeah, seen something similar. Just setting complexity rules alone doesn’t always force an immediate compliance check on macOS.

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5 days ago May 21, 2026
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Hi all! 

@ame-lie, what’s happening here is tied to how the compliance status gets evaluated in the portal. The system updates and reflects non-compliance only when one of the following conditions is configured: 

  • No passcode is set on the device 

  • Change passcode at next login is enabled 

  • Passcode age is configured 

To make sure the device is marked non-compliant and the user is prompted to update their password, enable “Change passcode at next login.” 

Best Regards, 
Isabel Lora 
Hexnode UEM 

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