STIGQter: STIG Summary: General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide Version: 3 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 28 Oct 2025:

The operating system must synchronize internal information system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than one second.

DISA Rule

SV-203712r982209_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-203712

Group Title

SRG-OS-000356

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000356-GPOS-00144

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004926 - Synchronize the internal system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than organization-defined time period.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the operating system to synchronize internal information system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than the organization-defined time period.

Check Contents

Verify the operating system synchronizes internal information system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than one second. If it does not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-203712

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000356-GPOS-00144

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the operating system synchronizes internal information system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than one second. If it does not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2895