TOSS 5 must have the chrony package installed.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-282574 | SRG-OS-000355-GPOS-00143 | TOSS-05-000200 | SV-282574r1200702_rule | 2026-04-01 | 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 TOSS 5 has the "chrony" package installed using the following command:
$ sudo dnf list --installed chrony
Example output:
chrony.x86_64 4.1-3.el9
If the "chrony" package is not installed, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
The "chrony" package can be installed using the following command:
$ sudo dnf install chrony