Accurate time across the network is critical for the proper operation of a growing number of applications and communications protocols, as well as for the security and general health of the network.
Accurate computer time is a necessity for new authentication systems such as Kerberos and other ticket granting systems. Correct time is also necessary for proper initiation and control of automated processes. Accurate network time is important for regulatory compliance, billing systems, network diagnostics, digital forensics and process analysis. IT security policies rely on synchronized network time to relate firewall activity with intrusions and network actions.
A simple and reliable approach for time synchronization is to use network time protocol (NTP) along with a secure time server that operates from behind the firewall. NTP and a simpler version known as simple network time protocol (SNTP) is supported by virtually every operating system (UNIX, Linux, Windows and others) and network device.
As a leading global provider of GPS time servers, Spectracom provides a secure, accurate, and reliable time source to protect you from the many vulnerabilities and legal liabilities of an unsynchronized network or when using an internet time server. Spectracom time servers improve internal controls for time stamping, auditing, authentication protocols, and file/data logs. With a Spectracom NetClock® NTP time server, your network is secure and time is accurate.
Benefits of a secure time server
Enhanced network security
Regulatory compliance
Authentication support
Low cost investment protection
Legally traceable time®
Improve your network management with a high performance scalable solution that supports: Active Directory® · Time Stamping · File Logs · Access Security · Remote Monitoring Logs · Server Log Files · Audit Trails · Access Controls · VPN · Passwords · Authentication · Financial Reporting · Record Keeping · Time and Attendance · Building Access Control · Billing Systems · EDI · H/R Systems · Digital IDs · Business Transactions · Enterprise Applications · Internal Security Policies
Client and network software for synchronization management
Spectracom offers PresenTense NTP software to make Windows time synchronization, auditing, and record keeping of time synchronization simple.
A unique solution for synchronizing large/global networks or secure/isolated networks
Provide resilient and secure computer NTP timing to large networks or physically separate servers or clients. Spectracom’s Ethernet Time Server Model 9388 accepts an ASCII time code input over a secure RS-485 twisted pair connection (provided by a NetClock/GPS time server), to act as a stratum-1 NTP server via Ethernet for an isolated network. Or distribute many NTP servers across a large network for a resilient network time application by using the 9288 as a stratum-2 client/server.
Products for IP network timing
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Network Time Servers
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NetClock NTP network time servers include a high level of security, with support for NTP v2, v3 and v4; SNMP v3, SSL v3, SSH v1 and v2, and dial-out back up. They operate as a precise Stratum-1 reference clock for synchronizing servers, workstations, routers, switches, firewalls, proxy servers and other network devices. Optional OCXO and Rubidium oscillator options maintain legally traceable time® in the event of loss of GPS. IPv6 tested and certified.
Features: Secure and Legally Traceable Time®, stratum-1 accuracy
Benefits: Supports Interoperability and regulatory compliance, accurate time stamps and audit trails, easy-to-install and manage |
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NTP Software
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Manage, synchronize and simplify an entire Windows network referenced to a Stratum 1 NetClock® NTP time server. Improve interoperability, lower network operating costs, and reduce administrative workloads with PresenTense network time management software.
Applications:PresenTense Server, PresenTense Client, LAN Time Analyzer, PresenTense Auditor
Benefits: More accurate and easier to manage than W32Time; email alerts, syslog, redundancy; simple and powerful administrative and verification |