RHEL8.3: rngd spins on the CPU when FIPS is enabled

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • After updating a FIPS enabled system from RHEL 8.2 to 8.3, rngd spins on the CPU

  • Enabling FIPS on a RHEL8 .3 makes rngd spin on the CPU after reboot

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.3
    • FIPS
    • rngd

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