Rudder

Rudder provides a set of pre-defined Techniques that cover some basic configuration and system administration needs. Of course,this set of techniques cannot responds to all of the specific needs of each client. That’s why Rudder integrate the *Technique editor*, a tool to create advanced Techniques.

Here, we can see our previously created Techniques. We can click on them to see their details/edit them, or create a new one by clicking on the “New” button. Theses Techniques are visible in the *ncf techniques* category in the *Active Techniques Directive tree*, so can be used to create new Directives.

Let's start from the beginning. Click on the "New Technique" button and start filling in the General information fields (only name is required).

**Name*: _Configure NTP_

**Description*: _Install, configure and ensure the ntpd is running. Uses a template file to configuration._

And… It’s already done. Rather fast, right? Don't forget to save. Now you can see it in the *Directive _tree_*, and use that it to create a Directive that will be applied on your _Nodes_ thanks to a _Rule_.