The time synchronization configuration file (such as /etc/ntp.conf) must not have an extended ACL.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
GEN000253-ESXI5-PNF	GEN000253-ESXI5-PNF	GEN000253-ESXI5-PNF_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 protected, unauthorized modifications could result in the failure of time synchronization. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - The hypervisor does not support this function.

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 protected, unauthorized modifications could result in the failure of time synchronization. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - The hypervisor does not support this function.

STIG	Date
VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-01-15

Details

Check Text ( C-GEN000253-ESXI5-PNF_chk )
ESXi supports this requirement and cannot be configured to be out of compliance. This is a permanent not a finding.

Fix Text (F-GEN000253-ESXI5-PNF_fix)
This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required.