The computer clock synchronization tolerance must be limited to 5 minutes or less.

From Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Kerberos - Computer Clock Sync

Associated with: CCI-001941 CCI-001942

SV-51168r3_rule The computer clock synchronization tolerance must be limited to 5 minutes or less.

Vulnerability discussion

This setting determines the maximum time difference (in minutes) that Kerberos will tolerate between the time on a client's clock and the time on a server's clock while still considering the two clocks synchronous. In order to prevent replay attacks, Kerberos uses timestamps as part of its protocol definition. For timestamps to work properly, the clocks of the client and the server need to be in sync as much as possible.

Check content

Verify the following is configured in the Default Domain Policy. Open "Group Policy Management". Navigate to "Group Policy Objects" in the Domain being reviewed (Forest > Domains > Domain). Right click on the "Default Domain Policy". Select Edit. Navigate to Computer Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Account Policies > Kerberos Policy. If the "Maximum tolerance for computer clock synchronization" is greater than 5 minutes, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the policy value in the Default Domain Policy for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Account Policies -> Kerberos Policy -> "Maximum tolerance for computer clock synchronization" to a maximum of 5 minutes or less.

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