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← AU-8 (1) — Time Stamps

CCI-002046

Definition

The information system synchronizes the internal system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than the organization-defined time period.

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AU-8 (1)Time StampsAudit and Accountability

Linked STIG Checks (32)

V-255611CAT IIIThe A10 Networks ADC must synchronize internal information system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than one second.A10 Networks ADC NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide V-252445CAT IIThe macOS system must, for networked systems, compare internal information system clocks at least every 24 hours with a server that is synchronized to one of the redundant United States Naval Observatory (USNO) time servers or a time server designated for the appropriate DoD network (NIPRNet/SIPRNet) and/or the Global Positioning System (GPS).Apple macOS 12 (Monterey) Security Technical Implementation Guide V-257151CAT IIThe macOS system must compare internal information system clocks at least every 24 hours with a server that is synchronized to one of the redundant United States Naval Observatory (USNO) time servers or a time server designated for the appropriate DOD network (NIPRNet/SIPRNet) and/or the Global Positioning System (GPS).Apple macOS 13 (Ventura) Security Technical Implementation Guide V-219332CAT IIIThe Ubuntu operating system must synchronize internal information system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than one second.Canonical Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide V-238357CAT IIIThe Ubuntu operating system must synchronize internal information system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than one second.Canonical Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide V-260520CAT IIIUbuntu 22.04 LTS must synchronize internal information system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than one second.Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide V-255569CAT IIThe DBN-6300 must synchronize its internal system clock to the NTP server when the time difference is greater than one second.DBN-6300 NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide V-230177CAT IIThe HP FlexFabric Switch must synchronize internal information system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than the organization-defined time period.HP FlexFabric Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide V-215208CAT IIAIX must provide time synchronization applications that can synchronize the system clock to external time sources at least every 24 hours.IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide V-65151CAT IIIThe DataPower Gateway must synchronize internal information system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than one second.IBM DataPower Network Device Management Security Technical Implementation Guide V-255778CAT IIIThe MQ Appliance messaging server must synchronize internal MQ Appliance messaging server clocks to an authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than the organization-defined time period.IBM MQ Appliance V9.0 AS Security Technical Implementation Guide V-255760CAT IIThe MQ Appliance network device must synchronize internal information system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than the organization-defined time period.IBM MQ Appliance v9.0 NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide V-254106CAT IIINutanix AOS must be configured to synchronize internal information system clocks using redundant authoritative time sources.Nutanix AOS 5.20.x Application Security Technical Implementation Guide V-254182CAT IIINutanix AOS must compare internal information system clocks at least every 24 hours with a server synchronized to one of the redundant United States Naval Observatory (USNO) time servers, or a time server designated for the appropriate DoD network (NIPRNet/SIPRNet), and/or the Global Positioning System (GPS).Nutanix AOS 5.20.x OS Security Technical Implementation Guide V-221866CAT IIThe Oracle Linux operating system must, for networked systems, synchronize clocks with a server that is synchronized to one of the redundant United States Naval Observatory (USNO) time servers, a time server designated for the appropriate DoD network (NIPRNet/SIPRNet), and/or the Global Positioning System (GPS).Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide V-248820CAT IIOL 8 must compare internal information system clocks at least every 24 hours with a server synchronized to an authoritative time source, such as the United States Naval Observatory (USNO) time servers, or a time server designated for the appropriate DOD network (NIPRNet/SIPRNet), and/or the Global Positioning System (GPS).Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide V-235955CAT IIIOracle WebLogic must synchronize with internal information system clocks which, in turn, are synchronized on an organization-defined frequency with an organization-defined authoritative time source.Oracle WebLogic Server 12c Security Technical Implementation Guide V-228664CAT IIIThe Palo Alto Networks security platform must synchronize internal information system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than one second.Palo Alto Networks NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide V-204603CAT IIThe Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system must, for networked systems, synchronize clocks with a server that is synchronized to one of the redundant United States Naval Observatory (USNO) time servers, a time server designated for the appropriate DoD network (NIPRNet/SIPRNet), and/or the Global Positioning System (GPS).Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide V-257945CAT IIRHEL 9 must securely compare internal information system clocks at least every 24 hours.Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide V-92299CAT IIThe SEL-2740S must be configured to synchronize internal system clocks with an authoritative time source.SEL-2740S NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide V-261311CAT IISLEM 5 clock must, for networked systems, be synchronized to an authoritative DOD time source at least every 24 hours.SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro (SLEM) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide V-217281CAT IIThe SUSE operating system clock must, for networked systems, be synchronized to an authoritative DoD time source at least every 24 hours.SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Security Technical Implementation Guide V-219986CAT IIThe operating system must synchronize internal information system clocks with a server that is synchronized to one of the redundant United States Naval Observatory (USNO) time servers or a time server designated for the appropriate DOD network (NIPRNet/SIPRNet), and/or the Global Positioning System (GPS).Solaris 11 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide V-220014CAT IIThe operating system must synchronize internal information system clocks with a server that is synchronized to one of the redundant United States Naval Observatory (USNO) time servers or a time server designated for the appropriate DOD network (NIPRNet/SIPRNet), and/or the Global Positioning System (GPS).Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide V-254866CAT IIThe Tanium Operating System (TanOS) must synchronize internal information system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than the organization-defined time period.Tanium 7.x Operating System on TanOS Security Technical Implementation Guide V-252928CAT IITOSS must, for networked systems, compare internal information system clocks at least every 24 hours with a server which is synchronized to one of the redundant United States Naval Observatory (USNO) time servers, or a time server designated for the appropriate DOD network (NIPRNet/SIPRNet), and/or the Global Positioning System (GPS).Tri-Lab Operating System Stack (TOSS) 4 Security Technical Implementation Guide V-69205CAT IIIThe NSX Manager must synchronize internal information system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than the organization-defined time period.VMware NSX Manager Security Technical Implementation Guide V-240510CAT IIThe SLES for vRealize must synchronize internal information system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than one second.VMware vRealize Automation 7.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide V-239604CAT IIThe SLES for vRealize must synchronize internal information system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than one second.VMware vRealize Operations Manager 6.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide V-256409CAT IIThe ESXi host must configure NTP time synchronization.VMware vSphere 7.0 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide V-258745CAT IIThe ESXi host must synchronize internal information system clocks to an authoritative time source.VMware vSphere 8.0 ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide