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SC-45 (2)

System and Communications ProtectionRev 5system

System Time Synchronization

Control Statement

(a) Identify a secondary authoritative time source that is in a different geographic region than the primary authoritative time source; and (b) Synchronize the internal system clocks to the secondary authoritative time source if the primary authoritative time source is unavailable.

Supplemental Guidance

It may be necessary to employ geolocation information to determine that the secondary authoritative time source is in a different geographic region.

CCI Identifiers (2)

CCI-004928Identify a secondary authoritative time source that is in a different geographic region than the primary authoritative time source.CCI-004929Synchronize the internal system clocks to the secondary authoritative time source if the primary authoritative time source is unavailable.

Linked STIG Checks (21)

Across 21 STIGs. Click to expand.