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Document Windows time update behavior and registry keys
Added details about Windows time update behavior and registry keys.
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When Windows detects a time update of greater than _, it will _
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Registry Keys: `MaxPosPhaseCorrection` and `MaxNegPhaseCorrection` <br>
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And `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Config`
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≤ MaxAllowedPhaseOffset (default ~54,000s/15hrs for clients)<br>
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Gradual adjustment via clock rate slewing
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> MaxAllowedPhaseOffset but ≤ 48hrs (DCs) or unlimited (clients)<br>
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Logs event, may step clock or reject sample
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Huge offsets (>48hrs on DCs)<br>
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Rejects sample, requires manual config to accept
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Sources:
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- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/active-directory/configure-w32ime-against-huge-time-offset
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- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/windows-time-service/windows-time-service-tools-and-settings

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