The SUSE Enterprise Linux operating system must, for networked systems, synchronize clocks with a server that is synchronized to one of the redundant United States Naval Observatory (USNO) time servers, a time server designated for the appropriate DoD network (NIPRNet/SIPRNet), and/or the Global Positioning System (GPS).| ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:84427 | Date: (C)2022-09-26 (M)2023-05-09 |
| Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: unix |
Inaccurate time stamps make it more difficult to correlate events and can lead to an inaccurate analysis. Determining the correct time a particular event occurred on a system is critical when conducting forensic analysis and investigating system events. Sources outside the configured acceptable allowance (drift) may be inaccurate.
| Platform: |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 |
