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Uninstall the ntpdate package

An XCCDF Rule

Description

ntpdate is a historical ntp synchronization client for unixes. It sould be uninstalled.

Rationale

ntpdate is an old not security-compliant ntp client. It should be replaced by modern ntp clients such as ntpd, able to use cryptographic mechanisms integrated in NTP.

ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_package_ntpdate_removed
Severity
Low
Updated