RFC 8633 · BEST CURRENT PRACTICE · 2019

Network Time Protocol Best Current Practices

Overview

RFC 8633, “Network Time Protocol Best Current Practices”, is a Best Current Practice document published in July 2019 by D. Reilly, H. Stenn, D. Sibold. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

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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What “Best Current Practice” means

Documents the IETF community's recommended operational or procedural practice rather than a protocol specification.

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