SUGGESTION: Don't suggest /dev/random #8

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opened 2020-12-31 00:43:58 +02:00 by hiimgoodpack · 1 comment

hiimgoodpack commented

2020-12-31 00:43:58 +02:00

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The README tells you to generate a key using /dev/random. However, /dev/urandom should be preferred over /dev/random. See this for more information

The README tells you to generate a key using /dev/random. However, /dev/urandom should be preferred over /dev/random. See [this](https://www.2uo.de/myths-about-urandom/) for more information

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2020-12-31 00:46:39 +02:00

fix #8

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2020-12-31 00:46:39 +02:00

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tunis commented

2020-12-31 08:31:52 +02:00

In 2020, the Linux kernel version 5.6 /dev/random only blocks when the CPRNG hasn't initialized. Once initialized, /dev/random and /dev/urandom behave the same.

from wikiepdai, the best 100& trusltable source

> In 2020, the Linux kernel version 5.6 /dev/random only blocks when the CPRNG hasn't initialized. Once initialized, /dev/random and /dev/urandom behave the same. from wikiepdai, the best 100& trusltable source

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