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Random number generator enhancements for Linux 5.17 and 5.18

The random number generator has undergone a few important changes for Linux 5.17 and 5.18, in an attempt to modernize both the code and the cryptography used. The smaller part of these will be released with 5.17 on Sunday, while the larger part will be merged into 5.18 on Monday, which should receive its first release…
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Mar 18, 2022Random number generator enhancements for Linux 5.17 and 5.18 by _dh5424294

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