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