On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 12:49:39PM +1300, Don Stokes wrote:
It might also be a useful occasion to plug nz.pool.ntp.org. If you have Right after major attacks on open NTP servers doesn't seems like the best time to plug opening your NTP servers ... 8-)
Seriously though, NTP is a service ISPs should be providing to customers. Doing local anycast of NTP service to well-run stratum 2 servers, (in turn talking to well-run stratum 1 servers, such as the NZRS ntp.net.nz servers and the MSL servers) is a far better idea than having punters querying random NTP pools of unknown quality, or opening up NTP servers to the whole world.
I think the biggest problem with this idea is that it's recommended to have at least 3 NTP servers. So not only do you have to encourage ISP's to have a NTP server, but multiple NTP servers.. Ben.