> We're already using get_random* for stack, heap, and brk. Also,
Yes exactly that's the problem. Think about it: do you really
need the same cryptographic strength for your mmap placement
as you need for your SSL session keys?
And if you need true entropy for your session keys do you
still get it when it was all used for low security
purposes first?
It's definitely not a "general purpose random number generator"
or even a "general purpose secure random number generator"
Since so many systems have poor entropy input /dev/urandom has generally
replaced /dev/random for near all cryptographic software, so it's
just the new black.
-Andi
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