RW writes: > So far no one has come up with a single cogent argument for > compression. If you replace compression with hashing then the need > modifying the kernel code is eliminated. Compression reduces file size without losing entropy; in fact it serves as an entropy concentrator. That said, I agree that its output is still not small enough and its speed is unacceptable. As for modifying kernel code, $ cat /dev/zero > /dev/random .... can swamp entropy harvesting. Its an obvious attack and easily spotted/thwarted, but I'd like to defend against it; the current code is a bit too naive. M -- Mark R V Murray Cert APS(Open) Dip Phys(Open) BSc Open(Open) BSc(Hons)(Open) Pi: 132511160 _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-security To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[email protected]"