linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v6 0/5] /dev/random

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Message-ID: <2c3286c8-7150-12db-937d-b6407d50d748@linux.intel.com>
Date:	Mon, 15 Aug 2016 13:42:54 -0700
From:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...ux.intel.com>
To:	Stephan Mueller <smueller@...onox.de>, herbert@...dor.apana.org.au,
	Ted Tso <tytso@....edu>
Cc:	sandyinchina@...il.com, Jason Cooper <cryptography@...edaemon.net>,
	John Denker <jsd@...n.com>, Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>,
	Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>,
	George Spelvin <linux@...izon.com>,
	linux-crypto@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v6 0/5] /dev/random - a new approach

On 08/11/16 05:24, Stephan Mueller wrote:
> * prevent fast noise sources from dominating slow noise sources
>   in case of /dev/random

Can someone please explain if and why this is actually desirable, and if
this assessment has been passed to someone who has actual experience
with cryptography at the professional level?

	-hpa