The TippingPoint SMS must record time stamps for audit records that can be mapped to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-242247 | SRG-APP-000374-NDM-000299 | TIPP-NM-000410 | SV-242247r961443_rule | 2025-03-10 | 2 |
| Description |
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| If time stamps are not consistently applied and there is no common time reference, it is difficult to perform forensic analysis. Time stamps generated by the application include date and time. Time is commonly expressed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a modern continuation of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), or local time with an offset from UTC. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| In the SMS client, ensure the GMT/UTC time zone is configured. 1. Select Admin, Server Properties, and Network. 2. If a time zone other than UTC is selected, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| In the SMS client, ensure the GMT/UTC time zone is configured. 1. Select Admin, Server Properties, and Network. 2. Under time zone, select UTC. 3. Ensure this is done under an approved change window as it will cause a reboot. |