Querying entropy state

2018-05-15 Thread Chris Rees
Hello all, Since the new random device has been put in, sysutils/monitorix no longer has a sysctl to poll to view the current state of entropy (i.e. kern.random.sys.seeded). I have come to the understanding that it is no longer necessary or relevant information with the new driver, and entro

Re: Querying entropy state

2018-05-15 Thread RW via freebsd-security
On Tue, 15 May 2018 12:17:28 +0100 Chris Rees wrote: > Hello all, > > Since the new random device has been put in, sysutils/monitorix no > longer has a sysctl to poll to view the current state of entropy > (i.e. kern.random.sys.seeded). > > I have come to the understanding that it is no longer

Re: Querying entropy state

2018-05-15 Thread RW via freebsd-security
On Tue, 15 May 2018 15:54:44 +0100 RW wrote: > On Tue, 15 May 2018 12:17:28 +0100 > Chris Rees wrote: > > > Hello all, > > > > Since the new random device has been put in, sysutils/monitorix no > > longer has a sysctl to poll to view the current state of entropy > > (i.e. kern.random.sys.seeded