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XCCDF
Virtual Machine Manager Security Requirements Guide
SRG-OS-000356
SRG-OS-000356
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-OS-000356
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The VMM must synchronize internal information system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than one second.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>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. Synchronizing internal VMM clocks provides uniformity of time stamps for VMMs 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>