The Central Log Server must compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-263585 | SRG-APP-000925 | SRG-APP-000925-AU-000420 | SV-263585r982451_rule | 2024-12-04 | 3 |
| Description |
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| 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. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify the Central Log Server is configured to compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source. If the Central Log 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 |
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| Configure the Central Log Server to compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source. |