Control: The information system provides time stamps for use in audit record generation.

Supplemental Guidance: Time stamps (including date and time) of audit records are generated using internal system clocks.

Control Enhancements: (1) The organization synchronizes internal information system clocks [Assignment: organization- defined frequency].

Baseline: LOW AU-8 MOD AU-8 (1) HIGH AU-8 (1)

Family: Audit And Accountability

Class: Technical

ISO 17799 mapping: 10.10.6

COBIT 4.1 mapping: None.