[openssl-dev] Work on a new RNG for OpenSSL

[Benjamin Kaduk]

On 06/27/2017 07:24 PM, Paul Dale wrote:
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> The hierarchy of RNGs will overcome some of the performance concerns. 
> Only the root needs to call getrandom().
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> I do agree that having a DRBG at the root level is a good idea though.
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Just to check my understanding, the claim is that adding more layers of
hashing and/or encryption will still be faster than a larger number of
syscalls?

-Ben
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