The Mainframe Product 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-263687 | SRG-APP-000925 | SRG-APP-000925-MFP-000330 | SV-263687r982605_rule | 2025-09-10 | 3 |
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.
ℹ️ Check
Verify the Mainframe Product is configured to compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source.
If the Mainframe Product 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
Configure the Mainframe Product to compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source.