SSH login prompt is delayed due to low entropy on virtual machine

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • ssh waits for prompt during login more than a minute
  • ssh login slow to respond during login

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6/7/8 VM
  • openssh-server

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