On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 2:38 AM, Henrique de Moraes Holschuh
wrote:
> On Mon, 23 Jul 2012, Sandy Harris wrote:
>> >> Initial entropy at very early boot,
>>
>> Where can I get info on those patches? I am on the linux-crypto list
>> and have not noticed them there.
>
> Look for Ted Tso's /dev/
On Mon, 23 Jul 2012, Sandy Harris wrote:
> >> Initial entropy at very early boot, before Debian seeds the kernel, is a
> >> task that can only be done properly by the kernel itself, and is being
> >> addressed there at this time (patches have already been proposed). The
> >> proper fix for better
I am the author of Maxwell. Replies to some comments
below.
Pedro I. Sanchez wrote:
> On 12-07-20 10:11 AM, Henrique de Moraes Holschuh wrote:
>>
>> I am somewhat worried about this package being added to Debian.
>>
>> The kernel itself is responsible for collecting randomness from interrupts
>>
On 12-07-20 10:11 AM, Henrique de Moraes Holschuh wrote:
I am somewhat worried about this package being added to Debian.
The kernel itself is responsible for collecting randomness from interrupts
when it is deemed safe enough, this is NOT a task well suited to userspace.
Userspace should gather
I am somewhat worried about this package being added to Debian.
The kernel itself is responsible for collecting randomness from interrupts
when it is deemed safe enough, this is NOT a task well suited to userspace.
Userspace should gather entropy from external sources (like audio noise, USB
HRNGs,
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