Sophos Firewall
TMA-SOPHOS-1.1.3
Ensure NTP servers are configured appropriately
MediumLevel 1Manual reviewsophos
Description
Synchronize the clock on Sophos firewall with NTP servers. Reviewed in the Sophos Firewall web admin console (SFOS has no plain-text configuration export to audit offline).
How it is checked
Audit method: Manual review
This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.
Navigate to 'System > Administration > Time'. Verify that 'Time Zone' is set correctly. Verify that 'Use pre-defined NTP Server' Or 'Use custom NTP Server' is checked and synchronize the device's clock.
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Navigate to 'System > Administration > Time'. Set 'Time Zone' correctly. Set 'Use pre-defined NTP Server' Or 'Use custom NTP Server' is checked and synchronize the device's clock.
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- sophostime
- Reference
- CIS Sophos Firewall v22 Benchmark v1.0.0 - 1.1.3 Ensure NTP servers are configured appropriately