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Synchronize time throughout your entire Windows network

Properly synchronizing your network with a consistent and accurate time source is very important. However, it's not enough to simply synchronize the time on your network devices?this effort should extend all the way to the desktop. In this edition of Security Solutions, Mike Mullins discusses how to synchronize time throughout an entire Windows network.

Last time, I discussed the importance of synchronizing the time on your network and devices, and I explained why accurate time is even more important for security logs ("Make sure security logs exhibit accurate time with NTP"). In the article, I reviewed the different types of timing sources and looked at methods you can use to coordinate the time on your network security devices.

However, it's not enough to simply synchronize the time on your network devices?this effort should extend all the way to the desktop. Applying a single, consistent time source throughout your network can boost both network efficiency and security.

Synchronizing time on your Windows domain requires following the Active Directory domain hierarchy to find a reliable time source for your entire domain. In a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory forest, the server that holds the primary domain controller (PDC) emulator role acts as the default time source for your entire network. Synchronize time throughout your entire Windows network

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