The macOS system must enable time synchronization daemon.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>The macOS time synchronization daemon (timed) must be enabled for proper time synchronization to an authorized time server. Note: The time synchronization daemon is enabled by default on macOS. 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-259451r1009582_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the macOS system to enable time synchronization daemon with the following command:
/bin/launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.timed.plist