STIGQter: STIG Summary: Juniper EX Series Switches Network Device Management Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The Juniper EX switch must be configured to record time stamps for audit records that can be mapped to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

DISA Rule

SV-253921r961443_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253921

Group Title

SRG-APP-000374-NDM-000299

Rule Version

JUEX-NM-000440

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• 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.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the network device to record time stamps for audit records that can be mapped to UTC or GMT.

set system time-zone UTC

Check Contents

Determine if the network device records time stamps for audit records that can be mapped to UTC or GMT. This requirement may be verified by demonstration or configuration review.

Verify the time zone is UTC.
[edit system]
time-zone UTC;

If the network device does not record time stamps for audit records that can be mapped to UTC or GMT, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-253921

Documentable

False

Rule Version

JUEX-NM-000440

Severity Override Guidance

Determine if the network device records time stamps for audit records that can be mapped to UTC or GMT. This requirement may be verified by demonstration or configuration review.

Verify the time zone is UTC.
[edit system]
time-zone UTC;

If the network device does not record time stamps for audit records that can be mapped to UTC or GMT, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5477