Network Time Protocol
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The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is used to synchronize the system time with other devices over the network. This happens in a client-server model.
Implementations
Following implementations of the Network Time Protocol are currently available:
External resources
- RFC 5905 - Network Time Protocol Version 4: Protocol and Algorithms Specification
- RFC 5907 - Definitions of Managed Objects for Network Time Protocol Version 4 (NTPv4)
- RFC 5908 - Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server Option for DHCPv6
- RFC 7164 - RTP and Leap Seconds
- RFC 7822 - Network Time Protocol Version 4 (NTPv4) Extension Fields
- RFC 8573 - Message Authentication Code for the Network Time Protocol
- RFC 9109 - Network Time Protocol Version 4: Port Randomization