Use the NTP Configuration page to add Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers to your Network IPS appliance. NTP servers get the correct time of day from a specified source and synchronize the time of day for multiple components on your network.
Navigating in IPS Local Management Interface:
Navigating in SiteProtector™ Management: select the NTP Configuration policy
NTP servers are useful for managing the time of day on networks that span different time zones and different continents. You can configure and manage the NTP policy from SiteProtector and apply it to all of your Network IPS appliances.
FIPS mode: The NTP policy is developed to meet the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2. Before you configure the NTP policy to use FIPS options, ensure that the firmware version and hardware are FIPS certified. There is no advantage to configuring the NTP policy with FIPS options if your network does not need to comply with FIPS 140-2.
For specific information about IBM Security products that are FIPS certified, consult the IBM Security FIPS 140 Security Policy documents. Find these documents on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) web site, in the Module Validation Lists section: http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/index.html.