STIGQter: STIG Summary: Nutanix Acropolis Application Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 26 Jan 2026:

Nutanix AOS must use internal system clocks to generate time stamps for log records.

DISA Rule

SV-279426r1191064_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-279426

Group Title

SRG-APP-000116-AS-000076

Rule Version

NXAC-AS-000019

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000159 - Use internal system clocks to generate time stamps for audit records.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Prism Element to use organization-identified authoritative time sources.

1. Log in to Prism Element.
2. Select the gear icon in upper-right corner.
3. Select "NTP Servers" from the left navigation pane.
4. Enter authoritative time sources, then click "Add". Multiple time sources can be added.

Check Contents

Confirm Prism Element is set to use an authoritative time source to generate time stamps for log records.

1. Log in to Prism Element.
2. Select the gear icon in upper-right corner.
3. Select "NTP Servers" from the left navigation pane.

If no authoritative time sources are listed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-279426

Documentable

False

Rule Version

NXAC-AS-000019

Severity Override Guidance

Confirm Prism Element is set to use an authoritative time source to generate time stamps for log records.

1. Log in to Prism Element.
2. Select the gear icon in upper-right corner.
3. Select "NTP Servers" from the left navigation pane.

If no authoritative time sources are listed, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5729