The macOS system must enforce time synchronization.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Time synchronization must be enforced on all networked systems. This rule ensures the uniformity of time stamps for information systems with multiple system clocks and systems connected over a network. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000355-GPOS-00143,SRG-OS-000356-GPOS-00144</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-259425r1009578_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the macOS system to enforce time synchronization by installing the "com.apple.timed" configuration profile.