rng-tools-debian binary package in Ubuntu Noble arm64

 The rngd daemon acts as a bridge between a Hardware RNG (random
 number generator), such as the ones in some Intel/AMD/VIA chipsets,
 and the kernel’s PRNG (pseudo-random number generator).
 .
 It tests the data received from the HWRNG using the FIPS 140-2 (2002-10-10)
 tests to verify that it is indeed random then feeds the random data to the
 kernel entropy pool.
 .
 This increases the bandwidth of the /dev/random device, from a source
 that does not depend on outside activity. It may also improve the
 quality (entropy) of the randomness of /dev/random.
 .
 An HWRNG kernel module such as hw_random, or some other source of true
 entropy that is accessible as a device or fifo, is required to use this
 package. Securely tunneling entropy over the network and feeding it to
 rngd is also possible.
 .
 This is an unofficial version of rng-tools (as classically shipped by
 Debian up to and including release 10 “buster”), version 2, extensively
 modified to add multithreading and a lot of new functionality. However,
 most users of newer or high-bandwidth HWRNGs might wish to install the
 latest version of upstream rng-tools (packaged as rng-tools5) instead;
 that package offers more performant support for those, even if it lacks
 the new functionality from this version.

Publishing history

Date Status Target Pocket Component Section Priority Phased updates Version
  2023-11-02 11:26:39 UTC Published Ubuntu Noble arm64 release universe utils Optional 2.4
  • Published
  • Copied from ubuntu noble-proposed arm64 in Primary Archive for Ubuntu
  Deleted Ubuntu Noble arm64 proposed universe utils Optional 2.4
  • Removal requested .
  • Deleted by Ubuntu Archive Auto-Sync

    Moved to noble

  • Published
  2023-11-02 11:27:51 UTC Superseded Ubuntu Noble arm64 release universe utils Optional 2.3
  • Removal requested .
  • Superseded by arm64 build of rng-tools-debian 2.4 in ubuntu noble PROPOSED
  • Published
  • Copied from ubuntu hirsute-proposed arm64 in Primary Archive for Ubuntu