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GNUPG and dev/random

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Robert

28 Aug, 2012 03:22 PM

Hello,

I am wondering if the Mac OS X port of GNU PG - when generating keys, etc - draws
random data/entropy from the /dev/random from OS X? In my specific case, I am using
Mac OS X 10.8....

Thank You,

~Robert.

1. Support Staff 1 Posted by Luke Le on 28 Aug, 2012 03:34 PM

   

   Hi Robert,

   our mac specific gpg patches don't change the device, so yes, it uses /dev/random.

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2. Support Staff 2 Posted by Steve on 23 Sep, 2012 03:18 PM

   

   No further user feedback. Closing.

   @Robert: Should your problem persist, feel free to re-open this discussion any time.

   All the best,
   steve

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3. Steve closed this discussion on 23 Sep, 2012 03:18 PM.