Re: [Tails-dev] Tails server should to be frequently time sy…

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Author: intrigeri
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To: adrelanos
CC: The Tails public development discussion list
Subject: Re: [Tails-dev] Tails server should to be frequently time synced
Hi,

adrelanos wrote (13 Aug 2012 17:41:55 GMT) :
> I think you can add to this page, that Tails's current
> implementation with tails_htp is not sufficient. Servers are
> supposed to run over longer periods without rebooting, days
> or weeks.


> During that time and especially under load the system clock
> will shift.


Makes sense.

> My recommendation is to run htpdate periodically, perhaps every
> hour. Time exact minute should be randomized to avoid creating
> a network fingerprint.


I have added your suggestion to the Tails server todo page, thanks!
Please keep us in the loop for the follow-ups :)

Cheers,
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