CMMC 2.0 • LEVEL 2 • AUDIT & ACCOUNTABILITY

AU.L2-3.3.7Time Stamps

Use internal system clocks to generate time stamps for audit records. Record time stamps for audit records that meet 1-second granularity, synchronized to an authoritative time source (NTP from a DoD-approved Stratum 2 server)CMMC/STIG and that use Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), have a fixed local time offset from UTC, or include the local time offset as part of the time stamp.

NIST 800-171 Mapping

NIST 800-53 Controls

Assessment Objectives

  • internal system clocks are used to generate time stamps for audit records.
  • time stamps are recorded for audit records that use Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), have a fixed local time offset from UTC, or include the local time offset as part of the time stamp.
  • time stamps are recorded for audit records that meet 1-second granularity, synchronized to an authoritative time source (NTP from a DoD-approved Stratum 2 server)CMMC/STIG.

Practitioner Notes

Practitioner commentary coming soon.