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Timestamping
Recording an event’s date and time
Short definition
Recording a date and time for an event. Comparing systems requires knowing their time reference, clock offsets and measurement precision. Preserve the original readings and document any conversion or correction.
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Primary sources
- NIST SP 800-82r3, September 2023Section 6.2.12, printed page 125: timestamps and synchronisation for correlating logs.