Re: PRNGD and ssh-rand-helper

From: Chad Johnson (cmjohnson_at_uslec.com)
Date: 05/27/03 

Date: 27 May 2003 09:21:18 -0700

> Another way would be to modify the /etc/ssh/ssh_prng_cmds to only
> query your prngd using a suitable application, e.g. egc.pl or prngt-ctl
> (the former coming with egd, the latter coming with prngd).

Could you please give an example of how to configure the
/etc/ssh/ssh_prng_cmds files for the use of egc.pl. I have the line:
"egc.pl /var/spool/prngd/pool read 255" /path/to/egc.pl "

What value would you suggest for the rate? I do not understand how
the 'rate' works in this file.

TIA,
Chad.

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