Check Details

• Resource: Server
• Check: Ensure Chrony is configured correctly
• Risk: Improper time synchronization can lead to logging issues, authentication failures, and inconsistencies across systems.

Remediation Steps

1. Open a terminal session with root or sudo privileges.

2. Verify Chrony configuration file for NTP servers:

   

   grep -E "^(server|pool)" /etc/chrony/chrony.conf
   

3. Ensure that at least one valid remote time server is configured.

4. Verify that Chrony daemon is running:

   

   ps -ef | grep chronyd
   

5. Confirm that the Chrony process is running under ntp or chrony user.

6. Edit the Chrony configuration file if required:

   

   sudo nano /etc/chrony/chrony.conf
   

7. Add or update NTP servers:

   

   server time.example.com iburst
   

8. Restart Chrony service to apply changes:

   

   sudo systemctl restart chronyd
   

9. Enable Chrony service to start on boot:

   

   sudo systemctl enable chronyd
   

10. Verify synchronization status:

    

    chronyc tracking
    

11. Perform regular audits to ensure proper time synchronization.