On Mon, 2 Jul 2012 23:58:24 +0100 Kevin Chadwick <ma1l1ists@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > My setup was with dcron and ntp. > > > > Considering servers don't get chance to run the RTC battery down. > > I've never understood why everyone uses NTP which is an unneeded > > security risk anyway (OpenBSDs ain't bad). Do we think, in > > 1938-1945 men couldn't synchronise watches without NTP? Saves > > checking I suppose but that's it or does it? > > > > I accept there are some dodgy RTCs or perhaps old unreliable ones but > do you run NTP or replace the server? > It's very simple Run NTP . Is your system of national importance NO do you have top secret millitary info on your system NO , So what is with this continual whimpering about security risks that are almost non existant Pete . -- Linux 7-of-9 3.4.4-2-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Sun Jun 24 18:59:47 CEST 2012 x86_64 GNU/Linux
