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List:       linux-m68k
Subject:    Re: [PATCH v4 3/3] m68k: generate new RNG seed on reboot
From:       "Jason A. Donenfeld" <Jason () zx2c4 ! com>
Date:       2022-09-27 13:09:21
Message-ID: YzL2AXQeVC4XvPPf () zx2c4 ! com
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On Mon, Sep 26, 2022 at 03:13:01PM +0200, Jason A. Donenfeld wrote:
> Hi Geert,
> 
> On Mon, Sep 26, 2022 at 1:38 PM Jason A. Donenfeld <Jason@zx2c4.com> wrote:
> >
> > Rather than rebooting into a system with no entropy, regenerate the RNG
> > seed before rebooting, so that the new system has a fresh seed.
> >
> > Fixes: a1ee38ab1a75 ("m68k: virt: Use RNG seed from bootinfo block")
> > Signed-off-by: Jason A. Donenfeld <Jason@zx2c4.com>
> 
> Laurent made a compelling case *against* this approach. So feel free
> to drop this 3/3 patch. However, 1/3 and 2/3 should still be
> committed.

For Geert's ease, I'll send a v5 with 3/3 dropped.

Jason
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