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V-263646

CAT II (Medium)

The DNS server implementation must compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source.

Rule ID

SV-263646r982547_rule

STIG

Domain Name System (DNS) Security Requirements Guide

Version

V4R2

CCIs

CCI-004923

Discussion

Synchronization of internal system clocks with an authoritative source provides uniformity of time stamps for systems with multiple system clocks and systems connected over a network.

Check Content

Verify the DNS server implementation is configured to compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source.

If the DNS server implementation is not configured to compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the DNS server implementation to compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source.