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[Discuss] How do I add entropy?
- Subject: [Discuss] How do I add entropy?
- From: bill at horne.net (Bill Horne)
- Date: Sat, 06 Sep 2014 17:50:13 -0400
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On 9/6/2014 4:17 PM, Bill Ricker wrote: > On Sat, Sep 6, 2014 at 4:00 PM, Bill Horne<bill at horne.net> wrote: >> 2. Does "doing other things" on the system contribute to the entropy pool? In >> other words, does Linux acquire randomness by monitoring the time between >> keystrokes or mouse movements or similar "normal" events? > > Yes. Noise-bits from timing of Mouse, keyboard, and disk access are > likely all to be harvested. > Thanks, that's nice to know. Is there any way to speed the process? Short of putting up an antenna and counting bits of static, how can I accumulate random bits more quickly that by typing or moving the mouse? Long story short, must I tough it out and copy "War and Peace" by hand in order to get enough entropy for a new key? TIA. Bill -- E. William Horne William Warren Consulting 339-364-8487
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