STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cisco IOS Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 8 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The Cisco switch must be configured to synchronize its clock with the primary and secondary time sources using redundant authoritative time sources.

DISA Rule

SV-220601r1015287_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220601

Group Title

SRG-APP-000373-NDM-000298

Rule Version

CISC-ND-001030

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001889 - Record time stamps for audit records that meet organization-defined granularity of time measurement.
• CCI-001890 - Record time stamps for audit records that use Coordinated Universal Time, have a fixed local time offset from Coordinated Universal Time, or that include the local time offset as part of the time stamp.
• CCI-004928 - Identify a secondary authoritative time source that is in a different geographic region than the primary authoritative time source.
• CCI-004922 - Synchronize system clocks within and between systems or system components.
• CCI-004923 - Compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Cisco switch to synchronize its clock with redundant authoritative time sources as shown in the example below:

SW2(config)#ntp server x.x.x.x
SW2(config)#ntp server y.y.y.y

Check Contents

Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it synchronizes its clock with redundant authoritative time sources as shown in the example below:

ntp server x.x.x.x
ntp server y.y.y.y

If the Cisco switch is not configured to synchronize its clock with redundant authoritative time sources, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-220601

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CISC-ND-001030

Severity Override Guidance

Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it synchronizes its clock with redundant authoritative time sources as shown in the example below:

ntp server x.x.x.x
ntp server y.y.y.y

If the Cisco switch is not configured to synchronize its clock with redundant authoritative time sources, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4069