/dev/random on Solaris 8 (Sparc)
I am interested in providing a /dev/urandom for a Solaris 8 machine. EGD doesn't provide sufficient randomness for sendmail 8.11.6, according to the system logs. However, the SUNWski package doesn't install properly on Solaris 8 (Sparc). What other method do you suggest? Thank you in advance for the information. Chris __ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List[EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: /dev/random on Solaris 8 (Sparc)
On Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Christopher Crowley wrote: :Subject: /dev/random on Solaris 8 (Sparc) : :I am interested in providing a /dev/urandom for a Solaris 8 machine. EGD :doesn't provide sufficient randomness for sendmail 8.11.6, according to the :system logs. However, the SUNWski package doesn't install properly on :Solaris 8 (Sparc). What other method do you suggest? : :Thank you in advance for the information. : :Chris Chris, You might want to try the Andirand package available at: http://www.cosy.sbg.ac.at/~andi/ It provides both /dev/random and /dev/urandom for solaris. Thanks, Arin -- -- Arin Komins [EMAIL PROTECTED] Manager of Web Systems Architecture University of Chicago/NSIT tel: (773)834-4087 1155 E. 60th St. #302B Chicago, IL 60637fax: (773)702-0559 -- __ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List[EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: /dev/random on Solaris 8 (Sparc)
I use prngd on Solaris 8. http://www.aet.tu-cottbus.de/personen/jaenicke/postfix_tls/prngd.html It compiled fine with gcc and gnu make. It works like egd so you should be able to have it use /dev/random. I currently use /var/run/egd-pool and that works fine for my needs. >From the prngd home page: Unlike EGD it does not generate a pool of random bits that can be called from other software. Rather more it feeds the bits gathered into the OpenSSL PRNG from which the "random bits" are obtained when requested. This way, PRNGD is never drained and can never block (unlike EGD), so it is also suitable to seed inetd-started programs. It also features a seed-save file, so that it is immediately usable after system start. Billy Shaw- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Arin Komins Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 10:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: /dev/random on Solaris 8 (Sparc) On Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Christopher Crowley wrote: :Subject: /dev/random on Solaris 8 (Sparc) : :I am interested in providing a /dev/urandom for a Solaris 8 machine. EGD :doesn't provide sufficient randomness for sendmail 8.11.6, according to the :system logs. However, the SUNWski package doesn't install properly on :Solaris 8 (Sparc). What other method do you suggest? : :Thank you in advance for the information. : :Chris Chris, You might want to try the Andirand package available at: http://www.cosy.sbg.ac.at/~andi/ It provides both /dev/random and /dev/urandom for solaris. Thanks, Arin -- -- Arin Komins [EMAIL PROTECTED] Manager of Web Systems Architecture University of Chicago/NSIT tel: (773)834-4087 1155 E. 60th St. #302B Chicago, IL 60637fax: (773)702-0559 -- __ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List[EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List[EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: /dev/random on Solaris 8 (Sparc)
Christopher Crowley wrote: > > I am interested in providing a /dev/urandom for a Solaris 8 machine. EGD > doesn't provide sufficient randomness for sendmail 8.11.6, according to the > system logs. However, the SUNWski package doesn't install properly on > Solaris 8 (Sparc). What other method do you suggest? Hmmm... SUNWski installs fine for me on Solaris 8. My Jumpstart setup installs Secure Shell, which needs /dev/random. It just works. I suppose I'll have to think of something else if Solaris 9 ever happens. For systems that don't have /dev/random, prngd seems to be the current recommended solution. Paul Allen -- Boeing Phantom Works \ Paul L. Allen, (425) 865-3297 Math & Computing Technology \ [EMAIL PROTECTED] POB 3707 M/S 7L-40, Seattle, WA 98124-2207 \ Prototype Systems Group S/MIME Cryptographic Signature
