Ntpd-rs: it's about time

5 hours ago

Ubuntu will adopt ntpd-rs as the default time synchronization client and server, replacing chrony, linuxptp, and potentially gpsd.
ntpd-rs is a Rust-based NTP implementation focusing on security, stability, and memory safety, maintained by the Trifecta Tech Foundation.
Canonical is funding the Trifecta Tech Foundation to enhance ntpd-rs, including new features, security isolation, and integration with Statime for PTP.
NTP, NTS, and PTP are critical protocols for time synchronization, with NTS adding cryptographic security to NTP.
Let’s Encrypt has successfully deployed ntpd-rs in production, demonstrating its reliability and security.
The goal is to unify NTP/NTS and PTP into a single, memory-safe utility, improving user experience and configuration.
Development milestones include Ubuntu 26.10 for initial ntpd-rs availability and Ubuntu 27.04 for full integration with Statime.
Key focus areas include feature parity, security isolation, PTP support, benchmarking, and user experience improvements.
The Trifecta Tech Foundation is a non-profit organization creating open-source infrastructure software, supported by Canonical.

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