The network time server must be an authorized DoD time source.

From Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG

Associated with: CCI-000160

SV-65833r1_rule The network time server must be an authorized DoD time source.

Vulnerability discussion

The system must be configured to set the time automatically from a network time server. The network time server must be an authorized DoD time source.

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To display the server used to synchronize time with, run the following command: systemsetup -getnetworktimeserver If the incorrect organizationally-defined server is listed, this is a finding.

Fix text

To define the server to use for time synchronization, run the following command: sudo systemsetup -setnetworktimeserver where is the IP address or fully qualified domain name of the time server to use.

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