The macOS system must enable the time synchronization daemon.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-277058 | APPL-26-000180 | SV-277058r1149404_rule | CCI-004923 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The macOS time synchronization daemon (timed) must be enabled for proper time synchronization to an authorized time server. Note: The time synchronization daemon is enabled by default on macOS. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000355-GPOS-00143, SRG-OS-000356-GPOS-00144, SRG-OS-000785-GPOS-00250 | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Apple macOS 26 (Tahoe) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2026-02-11 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-277058r1149404_chk)
Verify the macOS system is configured to enable the time synchronization daemon with the following command:
/bin/launchctl print system | /usr/bin/grep -c -E '\tcom.apple.timed'
If the result is not "1", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-81118r1148625_fix)
Configure the macOS system to enable the time synchronization daemon with the following command:
/bin/launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.timed.plist
Note: The service "timed" cannot be unloaded or loaded while System Integrity Protection (SIP) is enabled.