STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The chronyd service must be enabled.

DISA Rule

SV-269533r1050416_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269533

Group Title

SRG-OS-000355-GPOS-00143

Rule Version

ALMA-09-055130

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-004923 - Compare the internal system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with organization-defined authoritative time source.
• 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

To enable the chronyd service run the following command:

$ systemctl enable --now chronyd

Check Contents

Verify the chronyd service is active with the following command:

$ systemctl is-active chronyd

active

If the chronyd service is not active, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269533

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-055130

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the chronyd service is active with the following command:

$ systemctl is-active chronyd

active

If the chronyd service is not active, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5664