Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 16:44:08 +0200 From: Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@uunet.co.za> To: current@freebsd.org Subject: HEADS UP: random module no longer loaded by default Message-ID: <553.966869048@axl.fw.uunet.co.za>
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Hi folks, The logic for seeding the random device on start-up in /etc/rc has changed slightly. Between revs 1.221 and 1.229 inclusive, the randomdev module was automatically loaded if the write of the entropy seed file to /dev/random failed. After chatting to Mark Murray, I agree that this isn't such a hot plan. If the random device isn't present, it may very well be because it's not wanted. There are several things on the horizon that will moot this point, so there's no need to jump up and down about it. The bottom line is this: If you do NOT have ``options RANDOMDEV'' in your kernel and you DO want the random device then add randomdev_load="YES" to /boot/loader.conf . Ciao, Sheldon. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message
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