Changeset 81a73ed8 for postlfs/config/random.xml
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- 03/25/2020 03:07:11 PM (4 years ago)
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postlfs/config/random.xml
rfa3edfef r81a73ed8 20 20 </indexterm> 21 21 22 <para>The Linux kernel supplies a random number generator which is accessed 23 through <filename class="devicefile">/dev/random</filename> and 24 <filename class="devicefile">/dev/urandom</filename>. Programs that utilize 25 the random and urandom devices, such as <application>OpenSSH</application>, 26 will benefit from these instructions.</para> 22 <para> 23 The Linux kernel supplies a random number generator which is accessed 24 through <filename class="devicefile">/dev/random</filename> and 25 <filename class="devicefile">/dev/urandom</filename>. Programs that utilize 26 the random and urandom devices, such as <application>OpenSSH</application>, 27 will benefit from these instructions. 28 </para> 27 29 28 <para>When a Linux system starts up without much operator interaction, the 29 entropy pool (data used to compute a random number) may be in a fairly 30 predictable state. This creates the real possibility that the number generated 31 at startup may always be the same. In order to counteract this effect, 32 you should carry the entropy pool information across your shut-downs and 33 start-ups.</para> 30 <para> 31 When a Linux system starts up without much operator interaction, the 32 entropy pool (data used to compute a random number) may be in a fairly 33 predictable state. This creates the real possibility that the number 34 generated at startup may always be the same. In order to counteract 35 this effect, you should carry the entropy pool information across your 36 shut-downs and start-ups. 37 </para> 34 38 35 <para>Install the <filename>/etc/rc.d/init.d/random</filename> init script 36 included with the <xref linkend="bootscripts"/> package.</para> 39 <para> 40 Install the <filename>/etc/rc.d/init.d/random</filename> init script 41 included with the <xref linkend="bootscripts"/> package. 42 </para> 37 43 38 44 <screen role="root"><userinput>make install-random</userinput></screen>
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