Date: Tue, 15 May 2018 12:17:28 +0100 From: Chris Rees <crees@FreeBSD.org> To: freebsd-security@FreeBSD.org Subject: Querying entropy state Message-ID: <130fc299-7d4e-e3fe-7ba8-d4d3a677591f@FreeBSD.org>
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Hello all, Since the new random device has been put in, sysutils/monitorix no longer has a sysctl to poll to view the current state of entropy (i.e. kern.random.sys.seeded). I have come to the understanding that it is no longer necessary or relevant information with the new driver, and entropy is always at an acceptable state; the author has suggested disabling this test on FreeBSD. Am I correct that there is no point in checking for entropy any more, and the entropy is unmeasurable? Chris -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.
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