Holger Eitzenberger wrote:
using FBSD 4.9 I want to choose another RNG, because I have to
following line in the logs when starting IPSec:

        WARNING: pseudo-random number generator used for IPsec processing

Against popular believe[1] the Handbook or the random(4) manpage
does not mention how to switch to another RNG.

I have set the variable $rand_irqs accordingly.

Consider getting something like:

http://www.soekris.com/vpn1401.htm

...which will provide you with a hardware-based RNG. You'll need to enable some options in the kernel to use it (search for HIFN in LINT)...

--
-Chuck
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