NAME

     virtio_random — VirtIO Entropy driver

SYNOPSIS

     To compile this driver into the kernel, place the following lines in your kernel
     configuration file:

           device virtio_random

     Alternatively, to load the driver as a module at boot time, place the following line in
     loader.conf(5):

           virtio_random_load="YES"

DESCRIPTION

     The virtio_random device driver provides support for VirtIO entropy devices.

     The entropy device supplies high-quality randomness from the hypervisor to the guest.

SEE ALSO

     random(4), virtio(4)

HISTORY

     The virtio_random driver was written by Bryan Venteicher <bryanv@FreeBSD.org>.