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APPL-15-000170 The macOS system must be configured to use an authorized time server.

DISA STIG library V1R8
All changes in this version
first version loaded CAT II

Maps to SC-45(1) via CCI-004923, CCI-004926

Title

The macOS system must be configured to use an authorized time server.

Control

Verify the macOS system is configured to use an authorized time server with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.MCX')\ .objectForKey('timeServer').js EOS If the result is not an authoritative time server that is synchronized with redundant USNO time servers as designated for the appropriate DoW network, this is a finding.

Discussion

An approved time server must be the only server configured for use. As of macOS 10.13, only one time server is supported. This rule ensures the uniformity of time stamps for information systems with multiple system clocks and systems connected over a network. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000355-GPOS-00143, SRG-OS-000356-GPOS-00144

Related controls

CCI-004923, CCI-004926

Fix

Configure the macOS system to use an authorized time server by installing the "com.apple.MCX" configuration profile.