Bind 9.5.0-P2, DNSSEC and /dev/random

Rob Austein Rob_Austein at isc.org
Sat Aug 30 16:03:34 UTC 2008


At Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:14:18 +1200, michael  wrote:
> 
> /dev/urandom works though is it true that this is not as good?

man random(4).

/dev/random blocks until it has enough noise, /dev/urandom fakes
randomness as best it can using cryptographic techniques when it runs
out of noise.  Pick your threat model and take your chances.


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