On May 1, 2010, at 6:32 AM, Richard Troth wrote: > But the crypto cards have their own API. I'n asking about the kernel's > entropy function. Or is there a way to get the kernel to use the > crypto? > >
If you have the crypto card, you can load the prng.ko kernel module. It will create a /dev/prandom device you can read from. Greg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
