STIGQter: STIG Summary: IBM MQ Appliance V9.0 AS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 05 Jun 2017:

The MQ Appliance messaging server must synchronize internal MQ Appliance messaging server clocks to an authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than the organization-defined time period.

DISA Rule

SV-89417r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-74743

Group Title

SRG-APP-000372-AS-000212

Rule Version

MQMH-AS-000160

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-002046 - The information system synchronizes the internal system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than the organization-defined time period.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Log on as a privileged user to the WebGUI.
Select the Network icon.
Interface NTP Service.

Set refresh interval to "600" seconds.

Click "Save configuration".

Check Contents

Log on as a privileged user to the WebGUI.
Select Network icon.
Interface NTP Service.
Verify that refresh interval is set to "600" seconds.

If refresh interval is not set to "600" seconds, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-74743

Documentable

False

Rule Version

MQMH-AS-000160

Severity Override Guidance

Log on as a privileged user to the WebGUI.
Select Network icon.
Interface NTP Service.
Verify that refresh interval is set to "600" seconds.

If refresh interval is not set to "600" seconds, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3239

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