ntp ☆
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Description:
Network Time Protocol (NTP) Distribution
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 4.2.8p18@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: time-sync networking infrastructure protocol system-utility
Install: brew install ntp
About:
NTP is the standard implementation of the Network Time Protocol, enabling the synchronization of system clocks between computers over packet-switched, variable-latency networks. It provides highly accurate timekeeping by compensating for network delays and clock drift, ensuring consistent timestamps across distributed systems. This is critical for logging, security protocols, and coordinated operations.
Key Features:
  • High-precision clock synchronization
  • Robust error handling and filtering
  • Supports both client and server modes
  • Includes authentication mechanisms (Autokey)
  • Monitors clock stability and performance
Use Cases:
  • Synchronizing server clocks in a data center
  • Ensuring accurate timestamps for security logs
  • Maintaining time consistency for distributed databases
  • Validating transaction times in financial systems
Alternatives:
  • chrony – Designed for systems with intermittent connectivity; faster convergence.
  • systemd-timesyncd – Lightweight client included in systemd; less accurate than full NTP.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 16, 2025 3:43pm 4.2.8p18 0 VERSION_BUMP 18b5d8f2
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