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Check: APPL-14-000180

Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) STIG: APPL-14-000180 (in versions v1 r2 through v1 r1)

Title

The macOS system must enable time synchronization daemon. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The macOS time synchronization daemon (timed) must be enabled for proper time synchronization to an authorized time server. Note: The time synchronization daemon is enabled by default on macOS. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000355-GPOS-00143,SRG-OS-000356-GPOS-00144

Check Content

Verify the macOS system is configured to enable time synchronization daemon with the following command: /bin/launchctl list | /usr/bin/grep -c com.apple.timed If the result is not "1", this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the macOS system to enable time synchronization daemon with the following command: /bin/launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.timed.plist

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-259451r940975_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-259451

Group Title: SRG-OS-000355-GPOS-00143

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.
Number Definition
CCI-001891

The information system compares internal information system clocks on an organization-defined frequency with an organization-defined authoritative time source.
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.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
Number Title
AU-8 (1)

Synchronization With Authoritative Time Source