linux-kernel - Re: [GIT PULL] Crypto keys and module signing

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Date:	Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:49:52 +0100
From:	Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@...ux-m68k.org>
To:	Arjan van de Ven <arjan@...ux.intel.com>
Cc:	David Howells <dhowells@...hat.com>,
	James Morris <jmorris@...ei.org>,
	linux-security-module@...r.kernel.org, keyrings@...ux-nfs.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, dmitry.kasatkin@...el.com,
	zohar@...ux.vnet.ibm.com, alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk
Subject: Re: [GIT PULL] Crypto keys and module signing

On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 15:20, Arjan van de Ven <arjan@...ux.intel.com> wrote:
>> I wonder what the best way to deal with that is...  I guess make
>> allyesconfig and make allmodconfig are going to break otherwise.
>
> the best way to deal is to have KBUILD generate a key on demand ;-)

Or provide a default key with the kernel, cfr. all the other "*.shipped" files?
No entropy source needed.

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

                        Geert

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