rng-tools-debian binary package in Ubuntu Focal riscv64

 The rngd daemon acts as a bridge between a Hardware TRNG (true random
 number generator), such as the ones in some Intel/AMD/VIA chipsets,
 and the kernel's PRNG (pseudo-random number generator).
 .
 It tests the data received from the TRNG using the FIPS 140-2 (2002-10-10)
 tests to verify that it is indeed random, and feeds the random data to the
 kernel entropy pool.
 .
 This increases the bandwidth of the /dev/random device, from a source
 that does not depend on outside activity. It may also improve the
 quality (entropy) of the randomness of /dev/random.
 .
 A TRNG kernel module such as hw_random, or some other source of true
 entropy that is accessible as a device or fifo, is required to use this
 package.
 .
 This is an unofficial version of rng-tools which has been extensively
 modified to add multithreading and a lot of new functionality. However,
 most users of newer or high-bandwidth HWRNGs might wish to install the
 5.x version of rng-tools, also packaged as rng-tools5, instead; while
 it lacks some of the new functionality from this version, it offers
 more performant support for those.

Publishing history

Date Status Target Pocket Component Section Priority Phased updates Version
  2020-04-05 15:43:25 UTC Published Ubuntu Focal riscv64 release universe utils Optional 2.1
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