[ntp:questions] better rate limiting against amplification attacks?

Harlan Stenn stenn at ntp.org
Wed Jan 15 20:42:41 UTC 2014


Rob writes:
> The default config shipped with ntpd, usually mostly provided by the
> distributor, is often terrible.  (remember the LOCAL clock?)

Yes, because there is no default configuration in the distribution.

That is left to the "vendor" to provide, as they know more about their
client base than "we" do.  Some vendors do a better job than others at
providing their ntp.conf file.

-- 
Harlan Stenn <stenn at ntp.org>
http://networktimefoundation.org - be a member!


More information about the questions mailing list