Which IP service synchronizes the time across devices?

The correct answer is B. NTP. NTP (Network Time Protocol) (B) is specifically designed to synchronize clocks across network devices to a common time source. Accurate time synchronization is critical for logging, authentication, and certificate validity. DNS (A) resolves hostnames to IP addresses. SNMP (C) is

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ADNS
BNTP
CSNMP
DNAT

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A
4% (2)
B
87% (47)
C
7% (4)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

NTP (Network Time Protocol) (B) is specifically designed to synchronize clocks across network devices to a common time source. Accurate time synchronization is critical for logging, authentication, and certificate validity. DNS (A) resolves hostnames to IP addresses. SNMP (C) is used for network monitoring and management. NAT (D) translates private IP addresses to public ones for internet access. None of the others have any role in time synchronization.

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