[Madlug] UDP source port randomization

tblader tblader at flambeau.com
Thu Oct 23 12:06:54 CDT 2008



On 10/20/2008 03:18 PM, tblader wrote:
> Hello All.
> I've been running into some problems with NTP requests failing at various
> times of the day.  After speaking with a Cisco technician, he's stated that
> he would like me to randomize the source port for the egress NTP requests.

Just in case anyone else runs into it, 'ntpdate -u' will use an
unprivileged egress port.  This seems to keep the ASA firewall
happy.

Regards,
Thomas


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