Description: systemd-timesyncd is a daemon that has been added for synchronizing the system clock across the network Rationale:systemd-timesyncd needs to be enabled and running in order to synchronize the system to a timeserver. Time synchronization is important to support time sensitive security mechanisms and to ensure log files have consistent time records across the enterprise to aid in forensic investigations. Audit:IF systemd-timesyncd is in use on the system, Run the following command to verify that the systemd-timesyncd service is enabled: # systemctl is-enabled systemd-timesyncd.service Run the following command to verify that the systemd-timesyncd service is active: # systemctl is-active systemd-timesyncd.serviceRemediation: IF systemd-timesyncd is in use on the system, Run the following command to unmask systemd-timesyncd.service: # systemctl unmask systemd-timesyncd.service Run the following command to enable and start systemd-timesyncd.service: # systemctl --now enable systemd-timesyncd.service Note: If another time synchronization service is in use on the system, run the following command to stop and mask systemd-timesyncd: # systemctl --now mask systemd-timesyncd.service

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IF systemd-timesyncd is in use on the system, Run the following command to unmask systemd-timesyncd.service: # systemctl unmask systemd-timesyncd.service Run the following command to enable and start systemd-timesyncd.service: # systemctl --now enable systemd-timesyncd.service