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When analyzing logs, it is important that the clocks of all the network devices are synchronized. Which protocol will help in synchronizing these clocks?
The correct answer is D. NTP. The question asks to identify the network protocol used to synchronize clocks across various devices for accurate log analysis.
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When analyzing logs, it is important that the clocks of all the network devices are synchronized. Which protocol will help in synchronizing these clocks?
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- AUTC
- BPTP
- CTime Protocol
- DNTP
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- C7% (4)
- D90% (54)
Why each option
The question asks to identify the network protocol used to synchronize clocks across various devices for accurate log analysis.
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is a time standard, not a synchronization protocol itself.
PTP (Precision Time Protocol) provides more precise time synchronization than NTP, often used in specialized applications, but NTP is the more common and general-purpose protocol for overall network device synchronization.
Time Protocol is a generic term; while there is an RFC 868 Time Protocol, NTP is the widely adopted and robust standard for network clock synchronization.
Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a networking protocol for clock synchronization between computer systems over packet-switched, variable-latency data networks, ensuring consistent timestamps across logs for forensic analysis.
Concept tested: Network Time Protocol (NTP)
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/identity/configure-ntp-server
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