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V-277057

CAT II (Medium)

The macOS system must be configured to use an authorized time server.

Rule ID

SV-277057r1148623_rule

STIG

Apple macOS 26 (Tahoe) Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R2

CCIs

CCI-004923 CCI-004926

Discussion

An approved time server must be the only server configured for use. As of macOS 10.13, only one time server is supported. This rule ensures the uniformity of time stamps for information systems with multiple system clocks and systems connected over a network. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000355-GPOS-00143, SRG-OS-000356-GPOS-00144

Check Content

Verify the macOS system is configured to use an authorized time server with the following command:

/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS
$.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.MCX')\
.objectForKey('timeServer').js
EOS

If the result is not an authoritative time server that is synchronized with redundant USNO time servers as designated for the appropriate DOD network, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the macOS system to use an authorized time server by installing the "com.apple.MCX" configuration profile.