Bug#662736: Now on github

2016-06-15 Thread Sandy Harris
Code & docs are now also at: https://github.com/sandy-harris/maxwell

Bug#662736: Some concerns about adding maxwell to Debian

2012-07-23 Thread Sandy Harris
On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 2:38 AM, Henrique de Moraes Holschuh wrote: > On Mon, 23 Jul 2012, Sandy Harris wrote: >> >> Initial entropy at very early boot, >> >> Where can I get info on those patches? I am on the linux-crypto list >> and have not noticed them t

Bug#662736: Some concerns about adding maxwell to Debian

2012-07-23 Thread Sandy Harris
I am the author of Maxwell. Replies to some comments below. Pedro I. Sanchez wrote: > On 12-07-20 10:11 AM, Henrique de Moraes Holschuh wrote: >> >> I am somewhat worried about this package being added to Debian. >> >> The kernel itself is responsible for collecting randomness from interrupts >>

Bug#662736: RFP: maxwell(8) entropy-gathering demon

2012-03-05 Thread Sandy Harris
Package: maxwell Version: 1.2 > This collects randomness from timer interrupts and feeds it to random(4). > It is mainly useful on very limited systems -- phone. embedded, > It may be essential on some Freedom Box systems. > > Code and a PDF rationale document at: > ftp://ftp.cs.sjtu.edu.cn:9