Glossary · Network and IT fundamentals
NTP (network time)
The protocol that keeps device clocks synchronized. Without it, logs from different devices cannot be placed on one timeline.
In REAP
Accurate timestamps are what let REAP relate a change at 21:14 to a symptom at 21:16; NTP state is checked where evidence timelines disagree.
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