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virtio_random

VirtIO Entropy driver

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"

The virtio_random device driver provides support for VirtIO entropy devices.

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

random(4), virtio(4)

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