The network device must be configured to 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-264308	SRG-APP-000925-NDM-000330	SV-264308r984165_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
Network Device Management Security Requirements Guide	2025-02-11

Details

Check Text (C-68221r984163_chk)

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

If the network device 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-68129r984164_fix)

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