A security architect is writing the configuration standard for a new deployment of Secure Firewall Management Center with three FTD devices, and events must correlate cleanly across the whole system. Which configuration aligns the Management Center clock with the clocks of the registered devices?
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Short Explanation
Set your Management Center to use NTP, then synchronize each registered device’s clock with it. It’s like setting every clock from one master clock; matching time zones or checking periodically won’t stop them from drifting apart.
Full Explanation
For this deployment, configure the Management Center to use an NTP source and synchronize the registered devices with the Management Center. This keeps their clocks aligned for event correlation; it does not guarantee that every timestamp will match to a particular fraction of a second. Setting all systems to UTC changes how time is represented, but does not synchronize their clocks. Synchronizing only the devices to an external source leaves the Management Center's local clock out of the arrangement. Periodic drift monitoring can identify a problem, but does not synchronize clocks between checks. The exact time-setting workflow can vary by release, so consult the documentation for the deployed version.