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XCCDF
Guide to the Secure Configuration of Fedora
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Network Time Protocol
Specify a Remote NTP Server
Specify a Remote NTP Server
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Specify a Remote NTP Server
Medium Severity
To specify a remote NTP server for time synchronization, edit the file
/etc/ntp.conf
. Add or correct the following lines, substituting the IP or hostname of a remote NTP server for
ntpserver
:
server
ntpserver
This instructs the NTP software to contact that remote server to obtain time data.