NAME

fwhrng — Intel Firmware Hub Random Number Generator

SYNOPSIS

fwhrng* at ichlpcib?

DESCRIPTION

The fwhrng driver provides support for hardware Random Number Generator (RNG) available on some Intel Firmware Hubs (FWHs). The fwhrng driver accesses the RNG through an I/O controller hub (ICH).

SEE ALSO

rnd(4), x86/ichlpcib(4)

Intel Corporation, Intel 82802AB/82802AC Firmware Hub (FWH), http://download.intel.com/design/chipsets/datashts/29065804.pdf, November, 2000.

CAVEATS

The entropy source is not tested for randomness.