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APPL-15-000170 - The macOS system must be configured to use an authorized time server.
Information
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
Solution
Configure the macOS system to use an authorized time server by installing the "com.apple.MCX" configuration profile.See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Apple_macOS_15_V1R8_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Apple macOS 15 Sequoia STIG v1r8
Category: AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY
References: 800-53|AU-8(1), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-004923, CCI|CCI-004926, Rule-ID|SV-268449r1268019_rule, STIG-ID|APPL-15-000170, Vuln-ID|V-268449
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: 118ac339575895b5432169f5144b2d4072d7b07f0c14fb17d7c0d5f9e5c8da4e