Maybe the easiest way is to get source for creating the device on your
own. I did a search on random.tar and came up with a bunch of stuff.
Diana Moreland wrote:
>
> ok - I used the SSLRandomSeed directive with the built in seeding source.
> Now, httpd will start with SSL but when I test it, I find that there is
> not enough entropy for random number generation. I do not have
> /dev/random on my system.
>
> Bear with me --- I've only been working with this stuff for a month. How
> can I create a random device that will meet the needs of SSL?
>
> Thanks a bunch.
>
> Mads Toftum wrote:
>
> > On Thu, Jun 29, 2000 at 01:04:34PM -0400, Diana Moreland wrote:
> > > Installed modssl, ran make certificate TYPE=test with default values
> > > instead of changing any of the fields. Got no errors on any of the
> > > makes but httpd will not start. I get this error in the error log:
> > >
> > > 0] [error] mod_ssl: Init: Failed to generate temporary 512 bit RSA
> > > private key
> > >
> > > Any suggestions? Thanks
> >
> > Read the FAQ: http://www.modssl.org/docs/2.6/ssl_faq.html#entropy
> >
> > vh
> >
> > Mads Toftum
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