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diff --git a/platform/linux-generic/README b/platform/linux-generic/README index 04267909b..8f41d1d45 100644 --- a/platform/linux-generic/README +++ b/platform/linux-generic/README @@ -41,3 +41,21 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause socket socket_mmap tap + +5. Random data + On x86 ODP_RANDOM_TRUE type random data is generated using rdseed [1] via + compiler builtin functions. If OpenSSL is not available or its use for + generating random data is disabled with the --disable-openssl-rand + configure option, ODP_RANDOM_CRYPTO type random data is generated using + rdrand [1]. + + Note that there may be issues with the quality or security of rdrand and + rdseed. [2] + +6. References + [1] Intel Digital Random Number Generator (DRNG) Software Implementation + Guide. John P Mechalas, 17 October 2018. + https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/developer/articles/guide/intel-digital-random-number-generator-drng-software-implementation-guide.html + + [2] RDRAND. Wikipedia, 29 September 2021. + https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RDRAND#Reception |