rngd failed to initialize JITTER Entropy generator

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • When rngd.service starts, the following messages can be seen in /var/log/messages:
rngd: JITTER rng fails with code 2
rngd: Failed to init entropy source 5: JITTER Entropy generator

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • rng-tools-6.3.1-3.el7 or later

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