Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 12:35:12 +0200 From: Mark Murray <mark@grondar.za> To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: HEADS UP! New (incomplete) /dev/random device! Message-ID: <200006251035.MAA16350@grimreaper.grondar.za>
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Hola Mondo! The New /dev/random device is in but there are come caveats. 1) It is not yet cryptographically secure, so those of you using CURRENT for "live" projects, please be careful! 2) If you do not have the randomdev module loaded, ssh will fail in strange and creative ways (like RSA or DH not working for strange reasons). 3) It is not built by default (except as a kernel module), so you either need to add the "options RANDOMDEV" like to your kernel config, or load it at boot time in /dev/loader.conf 4) Make sure that you update your /etc area (mergemaster is your friend). The rndcontrol(8) utility is now OBE, and no longer of relevance. You have been warned! M To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message
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