The MQ Appliance messaging server must synchronize internal MQ Appliance messaging server clocks to an authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than the organization-defined time period.

From IBM MQ Appliance V9.0 AS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-002046

SV-89417r1_rule The MQ Appliance messaging server must synchronize internal MQ Appliance messaging server clocks to an authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than the organization-defined time period.

Vulnerability discussion

Determining the correct time a particular application event occurred on a system is critical when conducting forensic analysis and investigating system events.Synchronization of internal messaging server clocks is needed in order to correctly correlate the timing of events that occur across multiple systems. To meet this requirement, the organization will define an authoritative time source and have each system synchronize when the time difference is greater than a defined time period. The industry standard for the threshold is 1ms.

Check content

Log on as a privileged user to the WebGUI. Select Network icon. Interface NTP Service. Verify that refresh interval is set to "600" seconds. If refresh interval is not set to "600" seconds, this is a finding.

Fix text

Log on as a privileged user to the WebGUI. Select the Network icon. Interface NTP Service. Set refresh interval to "600" seconds. Click "Save configuration".

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