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 not have the "systemd-timesyncd" package installed.

DISA Rule

SV-260480r991589_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-260480

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

UBTU-22-215020

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The "systemd-timesyncd" package will be uninstalled as part of the "chrony" package install. The remaining configuration files for "systemd-timesyncd" must be purged from the operating system:

$ sudo dpkg -P --force-all systemd-timesyncd

Check Contents

Verify that the "systemd-timesyncd" package is not installed by using the following command:

$ dpkg -l | grep systemd-timesyncd

If the "systemd-timesyncd" package is installed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-260480

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-22-215020

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that the "systemd-timesyncd" package is not installed by using the following command:

$ dpkg -l | grep systemd-timesyncd

If the "systemd-timesyncd" package is installed, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5594