systemsetup, timed, and multiple NTP servers

Tesserax wrote:

...but would love to know if the ability to check multiple servers is a bug or they just didn't implement it (either because they didn't think of it or for security purposes).

Once Apple lets me know, I'll be sure to pass it on ... (lol, like I have any special insight on what Apple does or does not implement 😁)

Regardless, you can try a "blind" Product Feedback submission or try using Apple's Bug Reporter to see if you can get any traction on a resolution, especially if it turns out to be a "bug."

• Product Feedback- Apple
• Submitting Bugs and Feedback - Apple Developer

Now THIS is extremely helpful and exactly what I was looking for from a high level discussion!

I've already submitted a Product Feedback shortly after creating this topic. I will now submit as a bug on the dev site. Just curious, when you do (hopefully) find out, do you plan to respond to this topic? Just curious as I don't want to miss your update.

Thanks again for your helpfulness!

Old Toad wrote:

You certainly are rude to someone who's only trying to help. You owe him an apology. With that kind of attitude you'll be hard pressed to get others to jump in and offer help. Think about it.

There is no rudeness to my completely factual comment. If I started insulting him, then I would apologize. His reply has nothing to do with the case and he is trying to pad his points. Plain and simple. He posted a link to a security update that has absolutely nothing to do with the service (timed) and the OS (High Sierra) in my original message.

Thanks guys for making this whole topic completely irrelevant. I thought the high pointers were suppose to be helpful, clearly not. I'll just re-post the topic in a week to separate the real issue at hand from this mess. When I do please be sure to stay away from it.

leroydouglas wrote:

About OS X NTP Security Update - Apple Support

This is completely irrelevant and has nothing to do with the issue I posted (or the OS). Stop trying to pad your points.

If you can remove your reply please do so.

leroydouglas wrote:

cdegaeta wrote:

This is completely irrelevant and has nothing to do with the issue I posted (or the OS). Stop trying to pad your points.

If you can remove your reply please do so.

Dear cdegaeta—

Sometimes this is used as device to bump your post back to the top. Once it is buried pages and pages deep—you have lost all eyes on the issue.

I apologize if you are offended.

Thanks, but I don't need your help. I'll monitor the post myself and bump if necessary.

You are trying to pad your points, just stop.

Tesserax wrote:

FWIW. I came across similar findings as you. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if there is a workable option available for us here. Apple seems to be on a path of deprecating a number of processes with every new release of macOS. Think 'telnet" as another example. Not sure what 'surprises" are in store with Mojave. You would think if Apple still wanted to get involved beyond a consumer-grade OS product, they may want to consider providing either the functionality for 'advanced' users or another OS version for them so that they can meet their business support goals.

Thanks for the confirmation and agreed! I have no problem with them depreciating ntpd for timed, but would love to know if the ability to check multiple servers is a bug or they just didn't implement it (either because they didn't think of it or for security purposes).

Tesserax wrote:

Just curious, when you do (hopefully) find out, do you plan to respond to this topic? Just curious as I don't want to miss your update.

If I garner anything useful, I will be sure to update this post. We're all "volunteers" here, so I really can't make any promises, especially if I don't come up with anything any time soon.

No worries! I won't hold it against you. In fact I'd like to award you the points (as long as you'll be able to reply to this post after the fact). If you can confirm that I'll mark your answer the "solved" answer.

Oh, and I just got finished submitted a dev bug report as well.

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