[FS#1444] Activate CONFIG_ATH9K_HWRNG in Kernel 4.9
LEDE Bugs
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Sun Mar 18 19:03:11 PDT 2018
A new Flyspray task has been opened. Details are below.
User who did this - Tom Li (biergaizi)
Attached to Project - OpenWrt/LEDE Project
Summary - Activate CONFIG_ATH9K_HWRNG in Kernel 4.9
Task Type - Feature Request
Category - Kernel
Status - Unconfirmed
Assigned To -
Operating System - All
Severity - Low
Priority - Very Low
Reported Version - Trunk
Due in Version - Undecided
Due Date - Undecided
Details - Since Linux 4.5, ath9k can be used as a random number generator using ADC register as a source of entropy. It is well-known that insufficient entropy is often a problem on routers and weakens security, using ath9k as a random number generator can greatly boost the available entropy on the routers without the need of additional measures such as haveged.
More information can be found at the following URL:
https://bugs.openwrt.org/index.php?do=details&task_id=1444
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