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SubjectRE: Sources of entropy - /dev/random problem for network servers
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>> However, only 3 drivers in drivers/net actually set
>> SA_SAMPLE_RANDOM when calling request_irq(). I believe
>> all of them should.
> No, because an attacker can potentially control input and make it
> non-random.
AB> 2. Given that otherwise in at least my application (and machine
AB> without keyboard and mouse can't be too uncommon) there is *no*
AB> entropy otherwise, which is rather easier for a hacker. At least

Put a soundcard in your system and install audio-entropyd.
Works pretty nice.
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