On Linux's Random Number Generation
https://research.nccgroup.com/2019/12/19/on-linuxs-random-number-generation/ [research.nccgroup.com]
2019-12-20 23:40
I have been asked about the usefulness of security monitoring of entropy levels in the Linux kernel. This calls for some explanation of how random generation works in Linux systems.
So, randomness and the Linux kernel. This is an area where there is longstanding confusion, notably among some Linux kernel developers, including Linus Torvalds himself.
source: HN