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LKP System Management

Generating random numbers

The LKP /dev/random and /dev/urandom devices are pseudo-random number generators that are reseeded periodically by the kernel. This is different from the native Linux implementation, which provides nearly true random numbers.

The LKP implementation is sufficient for use by most programs, but caution is advised in situations where a very high degree of security is essential.


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