Audit Server

Audit Server

Audit Server software is a system designed to work in conjunction with the Symmetricom Domain Time II time synchronisation components to provide a secure, verifiable audit trail of the time synchronisation of your network. It automatically provides the clear, indisputable records you need to easily resolve any contested timestamp issue that may arise.

The records collected by Audit Server include complete information to allow auditors to determine precisely when a machine was last synchronised, with what time source, as well as its variance from the reference time source.

Why you need the Symmetricom Audit Solution:

Monitored machines must be able to be reliably and individually identified
All Domain Time II Server and Client services are individually identified using a unique serial number that is assigned when the Domain Time II software is installed.

Time on individual machines must be synchronised regularly and accurately with a known time source
A Domain Time II Server connects securely to a trusted network time source such as a Symmetricom dedicated GPS referenced network time server, and then distributes that time accurately and verifiably to every time-aware machine on the network using the Domain Time II time distribution system.

Vital information, such as when the local clock was last adjusted and with what time source, must be easily retrievable
Domain Time II Servers and Clients services keep detailed internal statistics on their operation which is regularly queried by Audit Server. Statistics are regularly retrieved from clients and servers using the Domain Time II protocol, which allows for efficient transfer of the information to the Audit Server, with a very small amount of traffic. This means that the audit process is very low-overhead and has minimal impact on the network.

Synchronisation information must be collected regularly and compiled into concise and complete audit records
The Audit Server automatically contacts Domain Time II Servers and Clients (and any specified NTP servers) to collect their audit data on a schedule you specify. This information is compiled into compact record files that include all relevant information about each monitored system.