Ax-OS must compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with an organization-defined authoritative time source.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-276016 | AXOS-00-000080 | SV-276016r1123260_rule | CCI-004923 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Synchronization of internal system clocks with an authoritative source provides uniformity of time stamps for systems with multiple system clocks and systems connected over a network. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000925, SRG-APP-000371, SRG-APP-000372, SRG-APP-000374, SRG-APP-000920 | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Axonius Federal Systems Ax-OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-11-25 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-276016r1123260_chk)
From the Axonius Toolbox (accessed via Secure Shell [SSH]) Main Actions Menu, select the following options:
System Actions >> Advanced System Actions >> NTP Sources
If any NTP sources listed are not an authoritative time source approved by the authorizing official (AO), this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-80059r1123241_fix)
From the Axonius Toolbox (accessed via SSH) Main Actions Menu, select the following options:
System Actions >> Advanced System Actions >> Configure NTP
Enter the hostname/IP of an AO-approved authoritative time source.