{"description": "<tt>systemd-timesyncd</tt> is a daemon that has been added for synchronizing the system clock\nacross the network. The <tt>systemd-timesyncd</tt> daemon implements:\n  - Implements an SNTP client\n  - Runs with minimal privileges\n  - Saves the current clock to disk every time a new NTP sync has been acquired\n  - Is hooked up with networkd to only operate when network connectivity is available\nAdd or edit server or pool lines to <tt>/etc/systemd/timesyncd.conf</tt> as appropriate:\n<pre>server &lt;remote-server&gt;</pre>\nMultiple servers may be configured.", "rationale": "Configuring <tt>systemd-timesyncd</tt> ensures time synchronization is working properly.", "severity": "medium", "references": {"pcidss": ["Req-10.4.3"], "cis": ["2.3.2.1"]}, "control_references": {"cis": ["2.3.2.1"]}, "components": [], "identifiers": {}, "ocil_clause": "a remote time server is not configured", "ocil": "Review /etc/systemd/timesyncd.conf and ensure that the NTP servers, NTP FallbackNTP\nservers are listed in accordance with local policy.", "oval_external_content": null, "fixtext": "", "checktext": "", "vuldiscussion": "", "srg_requirement": "", "warnings": [], "conflicts": [], "requires": [], "policy_specific_content": {}, "platform": "package[systemd]", "platforms": ["package[systemd]"], "sce_metadata": {}, "inherited_platforms": ["system_with_kernel"], "cpe_platform_names": ["package_systemd"], "inherited_cpe_platform_names": ["system_with_kernel"], "bash_conditional": null, "fixes": {}, "title": "Configure Systemd Timesyncd Servers", "definition_location": "/aptdata/openscap/scap-security-guide/linux_os/guide/services/ntp/service_timesyncd_configured/rule.yml", "template": null}