The HP FlexFabric Switch must use internal system clocks to generate time stamps for audit records.

From HP FlexFabric Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000159

SV-80679r1_rule The HP FlexFabric Switch must use internal system clocks to generate time stamps for audit records.

Vulnerability discussion

In order to determine what is happening within the network infrastructure or to resolve and trace an attack, the HP FlexFabric Switch must support the organization's capability to correlate the audit log data from multiple network devices to acquire a clear understanding of events. In order to correlate auditable events, time stamps are needed on all of the log records.If the internal clock is not used, the system may not be able to provide time stamps for log messages. Additionally, externally generated time stamps may not be accurate. Applications can use the capability of an operating system or purpose-built module for this purpose. (Note that the internal clock is required to be synchronized with authoritative time sources by other requirements.)

Check content

Determine if the HP FlexFabric Switch is configured to use internal system clocks to generate time stamps for audit records. [HP] display clock 06:13:14 MDT Wed 08/05/2015 Time Zone : test minus 05:00:00 Summer Time : MDT 02:00:00 March second Sunday 02:00:00 November first Sunday 01:00:00 If the switch is not configured to use internal system clocks to generate time stamps for audit records, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the HP FlexFabric Switch to use internal system clocks to generate time stamps for audit records. clock datetime 06:13:00 08/05/2015

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