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The macOS system must be configured to use an authorized time server.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-259450 | APPL-14-000170 | SV-259450r986242_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Approved time servers must be the only servers configured for use. This rule ensures the uniformity of time stamps for information systems with multiple system clocks and systems connected over a network. An authoritative time server is synchronized with redundant United States Naval Observatory (USNO) time servers as designated for the appropriate DOD network. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000355-GPOS-00143,SRG-OS-000356-GPOS-00144 |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-05-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-63189r986241_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the macOS system is configured to use an authorized time server with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.MCX')\ .objectForKey('timeServer').js EOS If the result is not an authoritative time server which is synchronized with redundant USNO time servers as designated for the appropriate DOD network, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-63097r940971_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the macOS system to use an authorized time server by installing the "com.apple.MCX" configuration profile. |