The system must be configured to set the time automatically from a network time server.

From Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG

Associated with: CCI-000160

SV-65831r1_rule The system must be configured to set the time automatically from a network time server.

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To check the setting for using a network time server, run the following command: systemsetup -getusingnetworktime | grep On If this is set to "off" this is a finding.

Fix text

To enable the system to use a network time server, run the following: sudo systemsetup -setusingnetworktime on

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