STIGQter: STIG Summary: Amazon Linux 2023 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Amazon Linux 2023 chronyd service must be enabled.

DISA Rule

SV-274023r1120057_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-274023

Group Title

SRG-OS-000355-GPOS-00143

Rule Version

AZLX-23-001055

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Configure Amazon Linux 2023 to have the chronyd service set to active with the following command:

$ sudo systemctl enable --now chronyd

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Verify Amazon Linux 2023 has the chronyd service set to active with the following command:

$ systemctl is-active chronyd
active

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

Vulnerability Number

V-274023

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AZLX-23-001055

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 has the chronyd service set to active with the following command:

$ systemctl is-active chronyd
active

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

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Target Key

5700