rngd error in logs: RNDADDENTROPY failed: Operation not permitted

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Issue

  • After attempting to start rngd, the following error shows up in /var/log/messages

    RNDADDENTROPY failed: Operation not permitted
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

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