The operating system must use internal system clocks to generate time stamps for audit records.
Overview
Finding ID
Version
Rule ID
IA Controls
Severity
V-203615
SRG-OS-000055-GPOS-00026
SV-203615r958432_rule
Medium
Description
Without an internal clock used as the reference for the time stored on each event to provide a trusted common reference for the time, forensic analysis would be impeded. Determining the correct time a particular event occurred on a system is critical when conducting forensic analysis and investigating system events.
If the internal clock is not used, the system may not be able to provide time stamps for log messages. Additionally, externally generated time stamps may not be accurate.