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--- Michael Scheidell <scheidell@secnap.net> wrote:
> > I think that during the first reboot after a fresh install 
> > the kern.random.sys sysctl settings are already orderly 
> > before rc.d/sshd is called...
> > 
> > If yes, then sending some pings should do the trick... Or 
> > not? I mean: NETWORKING should already be provided at that point...
> 
> I am not sure I understand what you are saying in the context of my
> question.
>
I mean:
Instead of changing a rc.d script u or ur friend could just send some pings to
the deeply buried box...

-Arne


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