RHEL 10 must have the "chrony" package installed.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-280958 | SRG-OS-000355-GPOS-00143 | RHEL-10-200540 | SV-280958r1195348_rule | 2026-03-11 | 1 |
Description
Inaccurate time stamps make it more difficult to correlate events and can lead to an inaccurate analysis. Determining the correct time a particular event occurred on a system is critical when conducting forensic analysis and investigating system events. Sources outside the configured acceptable allowance (drift) may be inaccurate.
ℹ️ Check
Verify RHEL 10 has the "chrony" package installed with the following command:
$ sudo dnf list --installed chrony
Installed Packages
chrony.x86_64 4.6.1-1.el10 @anaconda
If the "chrony" package is not installed, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Configure RHEL 10 to have the "chrony" package installed with the following command:
$ sudo dnf -y install chrony