Re: [PATCH v2] RANDOM: ATH9K RNG delivers zero bits of entropy

From: Kalle Valo
Date: Mon Aug 15 2016 - 07:01:22 EST


"Pan, Miaoqing" <miaoqing@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> The entropy was evaluated by crypto expert, the analysis report show
> the ADC with at least 10bits and up to 22 bits of min-entropy for a 32
> bits value, we conservatively assume the min-entropy is 10 bits out of
> 32 bits, so that's why set entropy quality to 320/1024 = 10/32. Also
> we have explained in the commit message why can't use the HW RNG
> framework.
>
> Otherwise, your patch will cause high CPU load, as continuously read
> ADC data if entropy bits under write_wakeup_threshold.

Please don't top post, it breaks patchwork which is extremely annoying
for me:

https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9266265/

https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9266617/

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Kalle Valo