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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>.