Ax-OS must compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with an organization-defined authoritative time source.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-276016 | SRG-APP-000925 | AXOS-00-000080 | SV-276016r1123260_rule | 2025-11-25 | 1 |
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.
Satisfies: SRG-APP-000925, SRG-APP-000371, SRG-APP-000372, SRG-APP-000374, SRG-APP-000920
ℹ️ Check
From the Axonius Toolbox (accessed via Secure Shell [SSH]) Main Actions Menu, select the following options:
System Actions >> Advanced System Actions >> NTP Sources
If any NTP sources listed are not an authoritative time source approved by the authorizing official (AO), this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
From the Axonius Toolbox (accessed via SSH) Main Actions Menu, select the following options:
System Actions >> Advanced System Actions >> Configure NTP
Enter the hostname/IP of an AO-approved authoritative time source.