OL 9 must have the chrony package installed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-271501 | OL09-00-000310 | SV-271501r1091215_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Inaccurate time stamps make it more difficult to correlate events and can lead to an inaccurate analysis. Determining the correct time a particular event occurred on a system is critical when conducting forensic analysis and investigating system events. Sources outside the configured acceptable allowance (drift) may be inaccurate. |
| STIG | Date |
| Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-08 |
Details
| Check Text (C-75551r1091213_chk) |
| Verify that OL 9 has the chrony package installed with the following command: $ dnf list --installed chrony Installed Packages chrony.x86_64 4.5-1.0.2.el9 @ol9_baseos_latest If the chrony package is not installed, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-75458r1091214_fix) |
| Install the chrony package with the following command: $ sudo dnf install -y chrony |