Linux 4.19 lets you declare your trust in AMD, IBM and Intel

Posted by bob on Aug 28, 2018 4:35 PM EDT
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Wave the the CPU trust flag if you're feeling safe enough Linux v4.19-rc1, release candidate code published on Sunday, allows those building their own kernel or Linux distribution to choose whether or not to trust the CPU hardware random number generator, a decision that has become complicated in the wake of the revelations about government surveillance over the past five years.…

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