Setting up a Unix system to be an NTP client is generally straightforward. On those Unix platforms that include NTP in the default configuration, you may only need to make a few adjustments to NTP’s ...

NTP 4.2.8p9 includes a patch for a vulnerability that could crash ntpd with a single malformed packet. A researcher has released a proof-of-concept exploit for a vulnerability in the Network Time ...

That wraps up the three blocks of time in our diagram: hardware, managing and sources. Let's circle back around for a sequel to managing time by opening a terminal for some more management. First ...

Last week’s column introduced NTP, the Network Time Protocol and the concept of highly accurate timekeeping. While numerous commands exist to help system administrators maintain fairly accurate time ...

If you have more than one UNIX box in your care, you know how duplication happens. Every machine needs a common set of settings. Package upgrades need to be deployed. Certain packages need to be on ...

The network time protocol was updated to ntp-4.2.8p8, patching a handful of vulnerabilities that can be leveraged in DDoS attacks. The network time protocol, at the center of a number of high-profile ...

I've got what might be an unusual request-- I simply haven't ever tried to do it and manufacturer specs aren't helping much. What I'm looking for is a home-class router where the unit will also serve ...