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Well, a device can get the time via GPS only. If for whatever reason the system's time is just SO wrong then there's a change the HTTPS connection might fail b
by WirelessGigabit 4y ago
Well, a device can get the time via GPS only.
If for whatever reason the system's time is just SO wrong then there's a change the HTTPS connection might fail because of certificate not valid yet / expired.
For this I think it's OK for it to be served over HTTP.
- smileybarry 4y agoIt also allows for transparent carrier caching, might even be why it's HTTP in the first place.
- WirelessGigabit 4y agoBut is this a file that you want to have cached? Honest question! Not sure how often this is updated.
- marcus_holmes 4y agoEvery 10 minutes according to the article
- aaronmdjones 4y agoThe almanac is broadcast every 12.5 minutes. It is only updated about once a week.