CSCv6|6.1

Title

Include at least two synchronized time sources from which all servers and network equipment retrieve time information on a regular basis so that timestamps in logs are consistent.

Description

Include at least two synchronized time sources from which all servers and network equipment retrieve time information on a regular basis so that timestamps in logs are consistent.

Reference Item Details

Category: Maintenance, Monitoring, and Analysis of Audit Logs

Family: System

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NamePluginAudit Name
1.6 Ensure clocks are synchronized on all nodesUnixCIS Apache Cassandra 3.11 L1 Unix Audit v1.0.0
1.6 Ensure clocks are synchronized on all nodesUnixCIS Apache Cassandra 3.11 L2 Unix Audit v1.0.0
1.6.2 Ensure redundant NTP servers are configured appropriatelyPalo_AltoCIS Palo Alto Firewall 6 Benchmark L1 v1.0.0
1.6.2 Ensure redundant NTP servers are configured appropriatelyPalo_AltoCIS Palo Alto Firewall 8 Benchmark L1 v1.0.0
1.6.2 Ensure redundant NTP servers are configured appropriatelyPalo_AltoCIS Palo Alto Firewall 7 Benchmark L1 v1.0.0
1.9.1.3 Ensure 'trusted NTP server' existsCiscoCIS Cisco ASA 9.x Firewall L1 v1.0.0
1.9.1.3 Ensure 'trusted NTP server' existsCiscoCIS Cisco Firewall v8.x L1 v4.2.0
1.9.1.3 Ensure 'trusted NTP server' existsCiscoCIS Cisco Firewall ASA 9 L1 v4.1.0
2.1 Configure NTP time synchronizationVMwareCIS VMware ESXi 5.1 v1.0.1 Level 1
2.1 Configure NTP time synchronizationVMwareCIS VMware ESXi 5.5 v1.2.0 Level 1
2.1.1.1 Ensure time synchronization is in useUnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Server L1 v2.1.0
2.1.1.1 Ensure time synchronization is in useUnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Workstation L1 v2.1.0
2.1.1.2 Ensure ntp is configured - NTP server/poolUnixCIS Aliyun Linux 2 L1 v1.0.0
2.1.1.3 Ensure chrony is configured - serverUnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Server L1 v2.1.0
2.1.1.3 Ensure chrony is configured - serverUnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Workstation L1 v2.1.0
2.1.1.3 Ensure chrony is configured - uidUnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Server L1 v2.1.0
2.1.1.3 Ensure chrony is configured - uidUnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Workstation L1 v2.1.0
2.1.1.4 Ensure ntp is configured - ntp serverUnixCIS Debian Family Server L1 v1.0.0
2.1.1.4 Ensure ntp is configured - ntp serverUnixCIS Debian Family Workstation L1 v1.0.0
2.1.1.4 Ensure ntp is configured - restrict -4UnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Server L1 v2.1.0
2.1.1.4 Ensure ntp is configured - restrict -4UnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Workstation L1 v2.1.0
2.1.1.4 Ensure ntp is configured - restrict -6UnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Server L1 v2.1.0
2.1.1.4 Ensure ntp is configured - restrict -6UnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Workstation L1 v2.1.0
2.1.1.4 Ensure ntp is configured - serverUnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Workstation L1 v2.1.0
2.1.1.4 Ensure ntp is configured - serverUnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Server L1 v2.1.0
2.1.1.4 Ensure ntp is configured - userUnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Workstation L1 v2.1.0
2.1.1.4 Ensure ntp is configured - userUnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Server L1 v2.1.0
2.2.1 Enable 'Set time and date automatically'UnixCIS Apple OSX 10.11 El Capitan L2 v1.1.0
2.2.1 Enable 'Set time and date automatically'UnixCIS Apple OSX 10.10 Yosemite L2 v1.2.0
2.2.1 Enable 'Set time and date automatically' - Set time and date automaticallyUnixCIS Apple macOS 10.13 L1 v1.1.0
2.2.1 Enable 'Set time and date automatically' - Set time and date automaticallyUnixCIS Apple macOS 10.12 L1 v1.2.0
2.2.1.1 Ensure time synchronization is in useUnixCIS Oracle Linux 6 Server L1 v2.0.0
2.2.1.1 Ensure time synchronization is in useUnixCIS Red Hat 6 Server L1 v3.0.0
2.2.1.1 Ensure time synchronization is in useUnixCIS Red Hat 6 Workstation L1 v3.0.0
2.2.1.1 Ensure time synchronization is in useUnixCIS CentOS 6 Server L1 v3.0.0
2.2.1.1 Ensure time synchronization is in useUnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS Workstation L1 v2.1.0
2.2.1.1 Ensure time synchronization is in useUnixCIS Debian 8 Server L1 v2.0.2
2.2.1.1 Ensure time synchronization is in useUnixCIS Distribution Independent Linux Workstation L1 v2.0.0
2.2.1.1 Ensure time synchronization is in useUnixCIS Distribution Independent Linux Server L1 v2.0.0
2.2.1.1 Ensure time synchronization is in useUnixCIS Amazon Linux v2.1.0 L1
2.2.1.1 Ensure time synchronization is in useUnixCIS Oracle Linux 6 Workstation L1 v2.0.0
2.2.1.1 Ensure time synchronization is in useUnixCIS CentOS 6 Workstation L1 v3.0.0
2.2.1.1 Ensure time synchronization is in useUnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS Server L1 v2.1.0
2.2.1.1 Ensure time synchronization is in useUnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LXD Host L1 Server v1.0.0
2.2.1.1 Ensure time synchronization is in useUnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LXD Host L1 Workstation v1.0.0
2.2.1.1 Ensure time synchronization is in useUnixCIS Debian 8 Workstation L1 v2.0.2
18.8.52.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 8.1 v2.4.1 L2 Bitlocker
18.8.52.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 8.1 v2.4.1 L2
18.8.52.1.1 Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Windows 7 Workstation Level 2 + Bitlocker v3.2.0
18.8.52.1.1 Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Windows 7 Workstation Level 2 v3.2.0