[ntp:questions] Re: server's address in ntp payload?

Danny Mayer mayer at ntp.isc.org
Thu Nov 24 03:35:38 UTC 2005


Brian Utterback wrote:
> Danny Mayer wrote:
> 
>> David Schwartz wrote:
>>
>>>  However, it does not obviate the need for a common unique identifier
>>> for the server, akin to a public key.
>>>
>>>    DS
>>>
>>
>> That part has not been established.
> 
> 
> Nor refuted. 8-).
> 
> As dave has pointed out, the public key, if it is in use, can play
> this role. But in the scenario that Mr. Schwartz has given, you
> may need to still distinguish between servers even if public key is
> not in use.
> 

No, it needs a unique refid for that. Currently that's not true and it's
one of the things that I will be correcting in the future.

Danny



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