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* gnu/packages/linux.scm (haveged)[description]: Use @dfn{} and
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Tobias Geerinckx-Rice 2018-10-10 23:00:38 +02:00
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@ -3755,11 +3755,12 @@ such as frequency and voltage scaling.")
Linux's @file{/dev/random} and @file{/dev/urandom} devices. The kernel's
standard mechanisms for filling the entropy pool may not be sufficient for
systems with high needs or limited user interaction, such as headless servers.
@command{haveged} runs as a privileged daemon, harvesting randomness from the
indirect effects of hardware events on hidden processor state using the HArdware
Volatile Entropy Gathering and Expansion (HAVEGE) algorithm. It tunes itself to
its environment and provides the same built-in test suite for the output stream
as used on certified hardware security devices.")
Volatile Entropy Gathering and Expansion (@dfn{HAVEGE}) algorithm. It tunes
itself to its environment and provides the same built-in test suite for the
output stream as used on certified hardware security devices.")
(license (list (license:non-copyleft "file://nist/mconf.h")
(license:non-copyleft "file://nist/packtest.c")
license:public-domain ; nist/dfft.c