Re: linux-ipsec: Re: semantics of /dev/{u}random

1999-08-21 Thread Damien Miller
On Wed, 18 Aug 1999, Arnold G. Reinhold wrote: Finally, I think thought should be given to the question of how to use copious hardware random number generators on systems where they are available. These could include on-chip RNGs, like the Pentium III's, sound cards with noise input, HRNG

semantics of /dev/{u}random

1999-08-17 Thread William Allen Simpson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Catching up, and after talking with John Kelsey and Sandy Harris at SAC'99, it seems clear that there is some consensus on these lists that the semantics of /dev/urandom need improvement, and that some principles of Yarrow should be incorporated. I think that