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UBTU-22-215015 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must have the "chrony" package installed.

DISA STIG library V2R10
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first version loaded CAT III

Maps to CM-6 via CCI-000366

Title

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must have the "chrony" package installed.

Control

Verify the "chrony" package is installed using the following command: $ dpkg -l | grep chrony ii chrony 4.2-2ubuntu2 amd64 Versatile implementation of the Network Time Protocol If the "chrony" package is not installed, this is a finding.

Discussion

Inaccurate time stamps make it more difficult to correlate events and can lead to an inaccurate analysis. Determining the correct time a particular event occurred on a system is critical when conducting forensic analysis and investigating system events. Sources outside the configured acceptable allowance (drift) may be inaccurate. Organizations must consider endpoints that may not have regular access to the authoritative time server (e.g., mobile, teleworking, and tactical endpoints).

Related controls

CCI-000366

Fix

Install the "chrony" network time protocol package using the following command: $ sudo apt-get install chrony