x86 architectural random number generator
modulename: arch_random.ko
configname: CONFIG_ARCH_RANDOM
Linux Kernel Configuration
└─>Processor type and features
└─>x86 architectural random number generator
In linux kernel since version 2.6.32.7 (release Date: 2010-01-28)
Enable the x86 architectural RDRAND instruction
(Intel Bull Mountain technology) to generate random numbers.
If supported, this is a high bandwidth, cryptographically
secure hardware random number generator.
(Intel Bull Mountain technology) to generate random numbers.
If supported, this is a high bandwidth, cryptographically
secure hardware random number generator.