While it is true that NTP servers that serve the wrong time are ejected from the pool, the default ntpd only resolved DNS at startup.
In any case the concern with anonymous servers is not dissimilar from that wit anonymous mirrors. If you are willing to risk downloading ubuntu over, say, bittorrent I can't see why you wouldn't risk your clock being a few ticks off. If your security requirements are that stringent, you should be running your own stratum 1 ntpd (a gps reciever does not cost that much). Currently most people trust Ubuntu (or microsoft, or the U.S. gov with GPS) for their timekeeping. While all of these are theoretically more trustworthy then a pool of volunteers, there are no guarantees. Philip On 07/02/2008, Sam Morris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Consider also that NTP servers that serve the wrong time are ejected > from the pool. > > -- > default ntp.conf should use pool.ntp.org servers > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/104525 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > -- default ntp.conf should use pool.ntp.org servers https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/104525 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
