The web 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-264359	SRG-APP-000925-WSR-000330	SV-264359r984422_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
Web Server Security Requirements Guide	2025-02-12

Details

Check Text (C-68272r984420_chk)

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

If the web 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-68180r984421_fix)

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