Editing Md5 Keys On The Ntp Server - Symmetricom XLi User Manual

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Editing MD5 keys on the NTP Server

NTP keys are needed if you are using NTP in broadcast mode with MD5 authentication. This (and the
following) section provide configuration guidelines. For additional information, consult Dr. Mills NTP site
at: http://www.ntp.org
Broadcast mode adjusts its periodicity according to feedback from its broadcast client. The periodicity
will typically settle-out to about every 2 minutes. This activity is not adjustable.
MD5 private keys have to be edited on both the NTP server and the NTP client. The private keys are
defined in the "ntp.keys" file.
The NTP client "ntp.keys" file is identical to the one on the NTP server. For the specific keys
used by the NTP server, the NTP client must have the identical line in its version of the file. You'll want to
use your own hard-to-guess key names, using random letters. The critical lines of the "ntp.keys" file are:
1 M truetime
2 M TTXli
where:
• "1" and "2" are the key identifiers
• "M" specifies MD5 authentication, the only type available
• "truetime" and "TTXli" are the arbitrarily chosen keys
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The following are public Symmetricom NTP
key 1
A maximum of 20 trusted keys
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The first server
If a key is used
XLi Time & Frequency System
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