The Central Log Server must compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-263585	SRG-APP-000925-AU-000420	SV-263585r982451_rule		Medium

Description

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.

STIG	Date
Central Log Server Security Requirements Guide	2024-12-04

Details

Check Text (C-67485r982450_chk)

Verify the Central Log Server is configured to compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source.

If the Central Log Server 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 (F-67393r981839_fix)

Configure the Central Log Server to compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source.