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The macOS system must enable the time synchronization daemon.

Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-268450 APPL-15-000180 SV-268450r1038944_rule   Medium
Description
The macOS time synchronization daemon (timed) must be enabled for proper time synchronization to an authorized time server. NOTE: The time synchronization daemon is enabled by default on macOS. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000355-GPOS-00143, SRG-OS-000356-GPOS-00144, SRG-OS-000785-GPOS-00250
STIG Date
Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide 2025-05-05

Details

Check Text (C-72480r1034288_chk)
Verify the macOS system is configured to enable the time synchronization daemon with the following command:

/bin/launchctl list | /usr/bin/grep -c com.apple.timed

If the result is not "1", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-72381r1034289_fix)
Configure the macOS system to enable the time synchronization daemon with the following command:

/bin/launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.timed.plist

NOTE: The service "timed" cannot be unloaded or loaded while System Integrity Protection (SIP) is enabled.