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diff --git a/net/ntp-devel/pkg-descr b/net/ntp-devel/pkg-descr new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..b1774d5d2d43 --- /dev/null +++ b/net/ntp-devel/pkg-descr @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is used to synchronize the time of a +computer client or server to another server or reference time source, +such as a radio or satellite receiver or modem. + +It provides client accuracies typically within a millisecond on LANs +and up to a few tens of milliseconds on WANs relative to a primary +server synchronized to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) via a Global +Positioning Service (GPS) receiver, for example. + +Typical NTP configurations utilize multiple redundant servers and diverse +network paths, in order to achieve high accuracy and reliability. + +Some configurations include cryptographic authentication to prevent +accidental or malicious protocol attacks. + +See homepage for more infos: + + http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~ntp/ |