The macOS system must enable the time synchronization daemon.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-277058 | SRG-OS-000355-GPOS-00143 | APPL-26-000180 | SV-277058r1149404_rule | 2026-02-11 | 1 |
Description
The macOS time synchronization daemon (timed) must be enabled for proper time synchronization to an authorized time server.
Note: The time synchronization daemon is enabled by default on macOS.
Satisfies: SRG-OS-000355-GPOS-00143, SRG-OS-000356-GPOS-00144, SRG-OS-000785-GPOS-00250
ℹ️ Check
Verify the macOS system is configured to enable the time synchronization daemon with the following command:
/bin/launchctl print system | /usr/bin/grep -c -E '\tcom.apple.timed'
If the result is not "1", this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Configure the macOS system to enable the time synchronization daemon with the following command:
/bin/launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.timed.plist
Note: The service "timed" cannot be unloaded or loaded while System Integrity Protection (SIP) is enabled.