NAME

virtio_randomVirtIO 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 <[email protected]>.

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