CSCv7|6.1

Title

Utilize Three Synchronized Time Sources

Description

Use at least three synchronized time sources from which all servers and network devices 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

Audit Items

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NamePluginAudit Name
1.4 Ensure 'Allow queries to a Google time service' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Google Chrome L1 v3.0.0
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 11 v1.1.0 L1
1.6.2 Ensure redundant NTP servers are configured appropriatelyPalo_AltoCIS Palo Alto Firewall 10 v1.2.0 L1
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 9 v1.1.0 L1
1.7.1 Configure at least 2 external NTP ServersCiscoCIS Cisco NX-OS L1 v1.1.0
1.7.2 Configure a Time ZoneCiscoCIS Cisco NX-OS L1 v1.1.0
1.7.3 If a Local Time Zone is used, Configure Daylight SavingsCiscoCIS Cisco NX-OS L1 v1.1.0
1.9.1.1 Ensure 'NTP authentication' is enabledCiscoCIS Cisco ASA 9.x Firewall L1 v1.1.0
1.9.1.1 Ensure 'NTP authentication' is enabledCiscoCIS Cisco Firewall ASA 9 L1 v4.1.0
1.44 (L1) Ensure 'Allow queries to a Browser Network Time service' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Edge v3.0.0 L1
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 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 8.1 v2.4.1 L2 Bitlocker
18.8.53.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Member Server Level 2 v3.3.1
18.8.53.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Level 2 v3.3.1
18.8.53.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Level 2 v3.3.1
18.8.53.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller Level 2 v3.3.1
18.8.53.1.2 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Server' is set to 'Disabled' (MS only)WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Member Server Level 2 v3.3.1
18.8.53.1.2 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Server' is set to 'Disabled' (MS only)WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Level 2 v3.3.1
18.9.50.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Windows Server 2012 R2 MS L2 v3.0.0
18.9.50.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L2 v3.0.0
18.9.50.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 STIG v2.0.0 L2 DC
18.9.50.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 STIG v2.0.0 L2 MS
18.9.50.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Windows Server 2012 MS L2 v3.0.0
18.9.50.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Windows Server 2012 DC L2 v3.0.0
18.9.50.1.1 Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 STIG v1.0.0 L2 DC
18.9.50.1.1 Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 STIG v1.0.0 L2 MS
18.9.50.1.2 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Server' is set to 'Disabled' (MS only)WindowsCIS Windows Server 2012 R2 MS L2 v3.0.0
18.9.50.1.2 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Server' is set to 'Disabled' (MS only)WindowsCIS Windows Server 2012 MS L2 v3.0.0
18.9.50.1.2 Ensure 'Configure Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled: NT5DS'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 STIG v2.0.0 STIG DC
18.9.50.1.2 Ensure 'Configure Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled: NT5DS'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 STIG v1.0.0 STIG MS
18.9.50.1.2 Ensure 'Configure Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled: NT5DS'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 STIG v1.0.0 STIG DC
18.9.50.1.2 Ensure 'Configure Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled: NT5DS'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 STIG v2.0.0 STIG MS
18.9.50.1.3 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Server' is set to 'Disabled' (MS only)WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 STIG v2.0.0 L2 MS
18.9.50.1.3 Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Server' is set to 'Disabled' (MS only)WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 STIG v1.0.0 L2 MS
18.9.51.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 EMS Gateway v3.0.0 L1
18.9.51.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v3.0.1 L1 DC
18.9.51.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v3.0.0 L1
18.9.51.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v3.0.0 L1 + BL
18.9.51.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v3.0.0 L1
18.9.51.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v3.0.0 L1 BL NG
18.9.51.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v3.0.0 L1 NG
18.9.51.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v3.0.0 L1 + NG
18.9.51.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2016 v3.0.0 L1 DC
18.9.51.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2016 v3.0.0 L1 MS
18.9.51.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Stand-alone v2.0.0 L1 MS
18.9.51.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Stand-alone v3.0.0 L1 + BL
18.9.51.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v3.0.0 L1 + BL