How to increase the entropy pool without using a keyboard or mouse?
Issue
- The system is reporting that there is not enough entropy in the pool for SSL connections and other security-related applications.
- How can I increase the entropy pool without using a keyboard or mouse?
- Does the command
rngd -r /dev/urandom -o /dev/randomreally help to resolve the low entropy issue?
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- rng-tools (RHEL 6)
- rng-utils (RHEL 5)
- kernel-utils (RHEL 4)
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