The network device must be configured to compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>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.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-264308r984165_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the network device to compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source.