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

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Date:   Thu, 6 Oct 2016 10:00:21 +0200
From:   Artem Savkov <asavkov@...hat.com>
To:     David Howells <dhowells@...hat.com>
Cc:     Kirill Marinushkin <k.marinushkin@...il.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.

On Tue, Sep 06, 2016 at 07:16:13PM +0100, David Howells wrote:
> 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.

I agre with Kirill here, so if we are not trying to reduce ANSI X9.31
DRNG usage can we move on with the suggested patch, or are there any
issues with it that need addressing?

-- 
Regards,
  Artem