The HPE Alletra Storage ArcusOS device must authenticate Network Time Protocol (NTP) sources using authentication that is cryptographically based.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-283410ASMP-ND-000840SV-283410r1194924_ruleCCI-001967medium
Description
If NTP is not authenticated, an attacker can introduce a rogue NTP server. This rogue server can then be used to send incorrect time information to network devices, which will make log timestamps inaccurate and affect scheduled actions. NTP authentication is used to prevent this tampering by authenticating the time source. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000395-NDM-000347, SRG-APP-000920-NDM-000320, SRG-APP-000925-NDM-000330
STIGDate
HPE Alletra Storage ArcusOS Network Device Management Security Technical Implementation Guide2026-03-03

Details

Check Text (C-283410r1194924_chk)

Verify the NTP server is configured to utilize a valid key using the following command: cli% shownet -d Example output: Detailed information about configured NTP servers 16.110.135.123 : 10.157.44.5 : key 1 If "Detailed information about configured NTP servers" does not display an NTP server with a key, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-87880r1194923_fix)

Import the NTP key and add it to the NTP server with the following commands: cli% setnet ntp -add <server ip address> cli% importkeys ntp stdin Please paste the keys for ntp. Once finished, please press Enter twice. 1 SHA256 myfirstsecretkey cli% cli% setnet ntp -add -key <ID> <NTP_Server_IP>