Bug#1034811: linux: consider CONFIG_HW_RANDOM_VIRTIO=n
Package: src:linux
Version: 6.0.3-1~bpo11+1
Severity: wishlist
Looks like someone had the idea of a virtualized HW RNG. Yet looking at
the kernel source, there isn't a single actual implementation. Unless
I'm missing something, having CONFIG_HW_RANDOM_VIRTIO simply wastes
processor time during build and enlarges the package for no gain.
Perhaps time for Debian to quit packaging this used idea?
Looks like on-processor HW RNGs are what are taking over. Possibly also
the HW RNG from the vTPM implementation.
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