The DNS server implementation must compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-263646 SRG-APP-000925-DNS-000330 SV-263646r982547_rule Medium
Description
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.
STIG Date
Domain Name System (DNS) Security Requirements Guide 2024-07-02

Details

Check Text ( C-67546r982546_chk )
Verify the DNS server implementation is configured to compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source.

If the DNS server implementation is not configured to compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-67454r982099_fix)
Configure the DNS server implementation to compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source.