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The time synchronization configuration file (such as /etc/ntp.conf) must be owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-227564 GEN000250 SV-227564r603266_rule Medium
Description
A synchronized system clock is critical for the enforcement of time-based policies and the correlation of logs and audit records with other systems. If an illicit time source is used for synchronization, the integrity of system logs and the security of the system could be compromised. If the configuration files controlling time synchronization are not owned by a system account, unauthorized modifications could result in the failure of time synchronization.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-07

Details

Check Text ( C-29726r488228_chk )
Run ls -l /etc/inet/ntp.conf to display the owner of the NTP configuration file. If the owner is not root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-29714r488229_fix)
Change the owner of the NTP configuration file to root.
# chown root /etc/inet/ntp.conf