FYI new /dev/random from Sun for Solaris 8

[Scott Burch]

Hello,

I just learned this morning about a new patch from Sun for Solaris 8 that
adds /dev/random. The patch is based on the device in Solaris 9. I have not
tried it yet, but I though some might be interested. The patch is:
(this is available for free from sunsolve)

Patch-ID# 112438-01
Keywords: secuity random number generator PRNG
Synopsis: SunOS 5.8: /kernel/drv/random patch
Date: Mar/28/2002

Solaris Release: 8

SunOS Release: 5.8

Unbundled Product:

Unbundled Release:

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Topic: SunOS 5.8: /kernel/drv/random patch
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NOTE: This patch may contain one or more OEM-specific platform ports.
      See the appropriate OEM_NOTES file within the patch for
      information specific to these platforms.
      DO NOT INSTALL this patch on an OEM system if a corresponding
      OEM_NOTES file is not present (or is present, but instructs not
      to install the patch), unless the OEM vendor directs otherwise.
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Relevant Architectures: sparc

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4337350

Changes incorporated in this version: 4337350

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:

Patches which conflict with this patch:

Patches required with this patch:

Obsoleted by:

Files included with this patch:

/etc/devlink.tab
/etc/minor_perm
/kernel/drv/random
/kernel/drv/random.conf
/kernel/drv/sparcv9/random
/usr/include/sys/random.h
/usr/lib/mdb/kvm/random.so
/usr/lib/mdb/kvm/sparcv9/random.so

Problem Description:

4337350 RFE - Solaris should have /dev/random

Patch Installation Instructions:
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For Solaris 2.0-2.6 releases, refer to the Install.info file and/or
the README within the patch for instructions on using the generic
'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch.

For Solaris 7-8 releases, refer to the man pages for instructions
on using 'patchadd' and 'patchrm' scripts provided with Solaris.
Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be
described below as special instructions.  The following example
installs a patch to a standalone machine:

       example# patchadd /var/spool/patch/104945-02

The following example removes a patch from a standalone system:

       example# patchrm 104945-02

For additional examples please see the appropriate man pages.

Special Install Instructions:
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Reboot the system after patch installation.

NOTE: Please see the "random.readme" file included with this patch to
      understand the new /dev/random functionality.

README -- Last modified date:  Monday, April 1, 2002