ntp.conf changes for NTS

[Gary E. Miller]

Yo Achim!

On Sat, 02 Feb 2019 09:32:34 +0100
Achim Gratz via devel <devel at ntpsec.org> wrote:

> Gary E. Miller via devel writes:
> >> I think there is a reasonable parallel between get another server
> >> via DNS and get another server via NTS-KE.  
> >
> > Yes, except the protocol, as defined in the Proposed RFC, does not
> > support it.  
> 
> Again, it supports it exactly the same way as the pool is currently
> working with DNS: You want another server, you ask another time.

Exactly why it is broken.  No crypto.  Unless you mean having an NTS-KE
server manage a pool. in chich case there is zero support for that
in any proposal.  So will take years and be a new and different animal.

> The open question was if any of this can be made more efficient now
> that we ask an NTS-KE instead of a DNS server.

That changes the Proposed RFC.  Out of scope.

RGDS
GARY
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