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V-276016

CAT II (Medium)

Ax-OS must compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with an organization-defined authoritative time source.

Rule ID

SV-276016r1123260_rule

STIG

Axonius Federal Systems Ax-OS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R2

CCIs

CCI-004923 CCI-004926 CCI-001890 CCI-004922

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. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000925, SRG-APP-000371, SRG-APP-000372, SRG-APP-000374, SRG-APP-000920

Check Content

From the Axonius Toolbox (accessed via Secure Shell [SSH]) Main Actions Menu, select the following options:

System Actions >> Advanced System Actions >> NTP Sources

If any NTP sources listed are not an authoritative time source approved by the authorizing official (AO), this is a finding.

Fix Text

From the Axonius Toolbox (accessed via SSH) Main Actions Menu, select the following options:

System Actions >> Advanced System Actions >> Configure NTP

Enter the hostname/IP of an AO-approved authoritative time source.