linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] security/keys: make BIG

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Date:   Tue, 06 Sep 2016 19:16:13 +0100
From:   David Howells <dhowells@...hat.com>
To:     Kirill Marinushkin <k.marinushkin@...il.com>
Cc:     dhowells@...hat.com, asavkov@...hat.com,
        paul.gortmaker@...driver.com, james.l.morris@...cle.com,
        keyrings@...r.kernel.org, linux-security-module@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] security/keys: make BIG_KEYS dependent on stdrng.

Kirill Marinushkin <k.marinushkin@...il.com> wrote:

> IMO, the preferable fix depends on your future plan.
> If you plan to continue using both ANSI X9.31 DRNG and DRBG - I agree with the
> patch suggested by Artem Savkov.
> If you plan to reduce using ANSI X9.31 DRNG and use DRBG more widely - I
> suggest my patch.

No such plans, TBH.

David