NTP
Master NTP operations
Build tiered stratum servers and verify accuracy across the fleet.
- Default port
- 123
- Protocol
- UDP
- Primary use
- Network time synchronization
Why NTP matters
Accurate time underpins auth, logging, and distributed systems.
Immediate actions
Peer with trusted sources and distribute time via internal stratum 1/2 hosts.
Operational guardrails
Rate-limit responses and block monlist-style amplification attempts.