> Does ntpd need root for anything other than opening files/interfaces?

It doesn't even need it to open files if you set the permissions right.


Last I checked FreeBSD didn't have a way to allow non-root to set the system 
clock.

Linix has a capability bit.
NetBSD has /dev/clockctl



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