STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must have the "chrony" package installed.

DISA Rule

SV-260479r991589_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-260479

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

UBTU-22-215015

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install the "chrony" network time protocol package using the following command:

$ sudo apt-get install chrony

Check Contents

Verify the "chrony" package is installed using the following command:

$ dpkg -l | grep chrony
ii chrony 4.2-2ubuntu2 amd64 Versatile implementation of the Network Time Protocol

If the "chrony" package is not installed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-260479

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-22-215015

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the "chrony" package is installed using the following command:

$ dpkg -l | grep chrony
ii chrony 4.2-2ubuntu2 amd64 Versatile implementation of the Network Time Protocol

If the "chrony" package is not installed, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5594