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RFC 8633: Network Time Protocol Best Current Practices

In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC

The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is one of the oldest protocols on the Internet and has been widely used since its initial publication. This document is a collection of best practices for the general operation of NTP servers and clients on the Internet. It includes recommendations for the stable, accurate, and secure operation of NTP infrastructure. This document is targeted at NTP version 4 as described in RFC 5905.

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Document ID
RFC8633
Published
July 2019
Authors
D. Reilly; H. Stenn; D. Sibold
Status
BEST CURRENT PRACTICE
Stream
IETF
Area
int
Pages
26
Also known as
BCP223

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