add
rand_irqs="<scsi IRQ #> || <IDE IRQ #>"
to /etc/rc.conf
and do a
/usr/sbin/rndcontrol -q -s "<SCSI IRQ #>"
/usr/sbin/rndcontrol -q -s "<IDE IRQ #>"
this should give you more source for your RNG
alexus writes:
> yeah, why?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 6:17 PM
> Subject: Re: encryption
>
>
>> you're prolly using a freeBSd correct?
>>
>> alexus writes:
>>
>> > it is? hmm i was waiting for 55 minutes then I gave up..
>> >
>> > and i've tryed it twice .. first about 15 minutes and second time is 55
>> > minutes..
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Sam Varshavchik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> > Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 10:33 AM
>> > Subject: Re: encryption
>> >
>> >
>> >> alexus writes:
>> >>
>> >> > i'm trying to create new keys and i'm geting this
>> >> >
>> >> > Not enough random bytes available. Please do some other work to give
>> >> > the OS a chance to collect more entropy! (Need 300 more bytes)
>> >> >
>> >> > any ideas?
>> >>
>> >> Wait. This is normal. After 10-15 seconds it'll go away.
>> >>
>> >> See the README. It is possible to recompile GnuPG with a random noise
>> >> entropy generator, which will get rid of this, but usually this is just
> a
>> >> minor annoyance.
>> >>
>> >> You can also try smaller keys. GnuPG usually runs out of entropy only
>> > when
>> >> generating large keys.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Sam
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> I'm Bill - what are you?
>>
>
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I'm Bill - what are you?
