* Lutz Jaenicke wrote on Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 14:22 +0200: > > we purchased a hrng for the generation of RSA keys for instance. > > It is an USB device an shows up as /dev/qrandom. > > > Note: if /dev/urandom is available, OpenSSL will read an additional amount > of random bytes from it whether an explicit seed source is available or > not. This however does not reduce the quality of the entropy provided > by your source. > > > I am not shure about the role of /dev/urandom: does it deliver a > > (pseudo) random number or the salt for the PRNG? > > It is used to seed OpenSSL's internal PRNG.
This means the internal PRNG is seeded with /dev/urandom data, but it is not used at all and /dev/urandom is not used elsewhere (if external entropy source is used) -- is this correct? oki, Steffen About Ingenico Throughout the world businesses rely on Ingenico for secure and expedient electronic transaction acceptance. Ingenico products leverage proven technology, established standards and unparalleled ergonomics to provide optimal reliability, versatility and usability. This comprehensive range of products is complemented by a global array of services and partnerships, enabling businesses in a number of vertical sectors to accept transactions anywhere their business takes them. www.ingenico.com This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose or take any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation. ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
