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V-277058

CAT II (Medium)

The macOS system must enable the time synchronization daemon.

Rule ID

SV-277058r1149404_rule

STIG

Apple macOS 26 (Tahoe) Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R2

CCIs

CCI-004923 CCI-004926 CCI-004922

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, SRG-OS-000785-GPOS-00250

Check Content

Verify the macOS system is configured to enable the time synchronization daemon with the following command:

/bin/launchctl print system | /usr/bin/grep -c -E '\tcom.apple.timed'

If the result is not "1", this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the macOS system to enable the time synchronization daemon with the following command:

/bin/launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.timed.plist

Note: The service "timed" cannot be unloaded or loaded while System Integrity Protection (SIP) is enabled.