Re: no entropy and no output at /dev/random (quick question)

[Jan Engelhardt]

>Is this a normal behaviour?, or, I think i've readed this somewhere,

Yes, standard behavior. Programs using /dev/random even request you to hit a
few keys or move the mouse.

>it's encouraged to use /dev/urandom instead of /dev/random?

Yes, because 'random' might run out of entropy.

>

Jan Engelhardt
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