On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 01:05:26AM -0400, Eric Dorland wrote:
> * theOne ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> > I've added the following lines to /etc/rc.local and it works:
> > # avoid /dev/random blocking
> > rm -f /dev/random
> > ln /dev/urandom /dev/random
> >
> > Maybe this is the simplest solution for me :-)  Thank you, Mike!
> 
> FYI this might lead to poor random number generation for critical
> things like crypto keys, which could lead to compromise, crying and
> general unhappiness.

NSS uses its own RNG.

Mike



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