1.6 (L1) Host integrated hardware management controller must enable time synchronization

Information

Cryptography, audit logging, cluster operations, and incident response/forensics depend deeply on synchronized time. This recommendation extends to all devices in infrastructure. The recommendation for NTP is to have at least four sources.

Ensuring the host integrated hardware management controller enables time synchronization provides a consistent and accurate timestamp for logs and events, which is crucial for auditing, troubleshooting, and identifying security incidents.

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Impact:

No impact noted.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/15784

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE

References: 800-53|CM-7, 800-53|MA-4, CSCv7|5.4

Plugin: VMware

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