STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

The time synchronization tool must be configured to enable logging of time source switching.

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V-226077

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SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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WN12-AD-000008-DC

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CAT III

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CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

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Configure the time synchronization tool to log time source switching. If the Windows Time Service is used, configure the following registry value.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Config\

Value Name: EventLogFlags

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 2 or 3

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Verify logging is configured to capture time source switches.

If the Windows Time Service is used, verify the following registry value. If it is not configured as specified, this is a finding.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Config\

Value Name: EventLogFlags

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 2 or 3

If another time synchronization tool is used, review the available configuration options and logs. If the tool has time source logging capability and it is not enabled, this is a finding.

The time synchronization tool must be configured to enable logging of time source switching.

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