The operating system must use internal system clocks to generate time stamps for audit records.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-203615	SRG-OS-000055-GPOS-00026	SV-203615r958432_rule		Medium

Description
Without an internal clock used as the reference for the time stored on each event to provide a trusted common reference for the time, forensic analysis would be impeded. Determining the correct time a particular event occurred on a system is critical when conducting forensic analysis and investigating system events. If the internal clock is not used, the system may not be able to provide time stamps for log messages. Additionally, externally generated time stamps may not be accurate.

Description

Without an internal clock used as the reference for the time stored on each event to provide a trusted common reference for the time, forensic analysis would be impeded. Determining the correct time a particular event occurred on a system is critical when conducting forensic analysis and investigating system events. If the internal clock is not used, the system may not be able to provide time stamps for log messages. Additionally, externally generated time stamps may not be accurate.

STIG	Date
General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide	2024-07-02

Details

Check Text ( C-3740r557101_chk )
Verify the operating system uses internal system clocks to generate time stamps for audit records. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-3740r557102_fix)
Configure the operating system to use internal system clocks to generate time stamps for audit records.