Subject: Re: enabling rnd(4) by default
To: Jun-ichiro itojun Hagino <itojun@iijlab.net>
From: Todd Vierling <tv@wasabisystems.com>
List: tech-kern
Date: 02/14/2001 19:24:11
On Thu, 15 Feb 2001, Jun-ichiro itojun Hagino wrote:
: given the increasing number of crypto-ish tools used in the system,
: I'm wondering if it is a good idea to enable rnd(4) device by default,
: in sys/conf/files. it is rather hard for us to enforce its
: availability by having it in all kernel configuration file.
: what do people think? are there any real trouble if we enable it
: by default?
It should be fine remaining in kernel config files.
We should make *more* kernel trimming options available, not less.
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