The DBMS 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-263622	SRG-APP-000925-DB-000330	SV-263622r982511_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
Database Security Requirements Guide	2024-12-04

Details

Check Text (C-67522r982510_chk)

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

If the DBMS 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-67430r982023_fix)

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