Hello,

> What is an entropy file? Is it just a file filled with random data? 
Yes.

> How do a 
> such?
> 
> I am using windows so I doubt the problem is with /dev/[u]random. What could 
> it be then?
This seems to hang on reading random entropy from RAND_screen()
function.
This function calls RAND_pool() which gathers misc system information
(cursor information, memory, processes ...)
and readscreen() which reads your "display" to random data.
This may hang on any function.
Try for test:
        openssl rand -base64 10
this should hang too.
Maybe you have some crypto devices connected ?

Best regards,
-- 
Marek Marcola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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