Fortigate - NTP server configuration - *.ntp.org

Information

Ensuring that approved NTP servers are used allows for accurate log/audit file correlation - '*.ntp.org'

Solution

Use this command to configure Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers.
config system ntp
set ntpsync {enable | disable}
set source-ip <ipv4_addr>
set syncinterval <interval_int>
set type {fortiguard | custom}
set server-mode {enable | disable}
set interface <interface_list>
config ntpserver
edit <serverid_int>
set authentication {enable | disable}
set key <password_str>
set key-id <int>
set ntpv3 {enable | disable}
set server <ipv4_addr>[/<hostname_str>]
end
end

See Also

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/6.4.0/hardening-your-fortigate/612504/hardening-your-fortigate

Item Details

Category: AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

References: 800-53|AU-8(1), CSCv6|6.1

Plugin: FortiGate

Control ID: dc8a7740f973d79625b831b4cb2c85706933af82778f406fe4cfa6851f46d503