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| -rw-r--r-- | gnu/packages/linux.scm | 7 |
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diff --git a/gnu/packages/linux.scm b/gnu/packages/linux.scm index c6c5a585e1..b7457a4687 100644 --- a/gnu/packages/linux.scm +++ b/gnu/packages/linux.scm @@ -3755,11 +3755,12 @@ such as frequency and voltage scaling.") Linux's @file{/dev/random} and @file{/dev/urandom} devices. The kernel's standard mechanisms for filling the entropy pool may not be sufficient for systems with high needs or limited user interaction, such as headless servers. + @command{haveged} runs as a privileged daemon, harvesting randomness from the indirect effects of hardware events on hidden processor state using the HArdware -Volatile Entropy Gathering and Expansion (HAVEGE) algorithm. It tunes itself to -its environment and provides the same built-in test suite for the output stream -as used on certified hardware security devices.") +Volatile Entropy Gathering and Expansion (@dfn{HAVEGE}) algorithm. It tunes +itself to its environment and provides the same built-in test suite for the +output stream as used on certified hardware security devices.") (license (list (license:non-copyleft "file://nist/mconf.h") (license:non-copyleft "file://nist/packtest.c") license:public-domain ; nist/dfft.c |