STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cisco IOS XE Switch NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Oct 2020:

The Cisco switch must be configured to synchronize its clock with the primary and secondary time sources using redundant authoritative time sources.

DISA Rule

SV-220549r531084_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220549

Group Title

SRG-APP-000373-NDM-000298

Rule Version

CISC-ND-001030

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001893 - The information system identifies a secondary authoritative time source that is located in a different geographic region than the primary authoritative time source.
• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Cisco switch to synchronize its clock with redundant authoritative time sources as shown in the example below:

SW2(config)#ntp server x.x.x.x
SW2(config)#ntp server y.y.y.y

Check Contents

Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it is compliant with this requirement as shown in the configuration example below:

ntp server x.x.x.x
ntp server y.y.y.y

If the Cisco switch is not configured to synchronize its clock with redundant authoritative time sources, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-220549

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CISC-ND-001030

Severity Override Guidance

Review the Cisco switch configuration to verify that it is compliant with this requirement as shown in the configuration example below:

ntp server x.x.x.x
ntp server y.y.y.y

If the Cisco switch is not configured to synchronize its clock with redundant authoritative time sources, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4067

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