The system is configured to use an unauthorized time server.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-3472	3.084	SV-25174r1_rule	ECSC-1	Low

Description
The Windows Time Service controls time synchronization settings. Time synchronization is essential for authentication and auditing purposes. If the Windows Time Service is used, it should synchronize with a secure, authorized time source. Domain joined systems are automatically configured to synchronize with domain controllers. If an NTP server is configured it should synchronize with a secure, authorized time source.

Description

The Windows Time Service controls time synchronization settings. Time synchronization is essential for authentication and auditing purposes. If the Windows Time Service is used, it should synchronize with a secure, authorized time source. Domain joined systems are automatically configured to synchronize with domain controllers. If an NTP server is configured it should synchronize with a secure, authorized time source.

STIG	Date
Win7 Audit	2013-06-10

Details

Check Text ( None )
None

Fix Text (F-34317r1_fix)
If the system needs to be configured to an NTP server, configure the system to point to an authorized time server by setting the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Windows Time Service -> Time Providers “Configure Windows NTP Client” to “Enabled”, and configure the “NtpServer” field to point to an authorized time server.