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Ensure rng-tools package is installed
pkg-rng-tools-present · RHEL ≥ 8 · 2 impls
Description
The rng-tools package must be installed to provide hardware random number generator support for improved entropy.
Rationale
Hardware random number generators provide higher quality entropy for cryptographic operations than software-only sources.
Check → Remediate
Checkpackage_state
- name:
- rng-tools
- state:
- present
Remediatepackage_present
- name:
- rng-tools
Framework references
STIG
V-257841 / RHEL-09-215090V-244527
NIST 800-53
SC-13
Live verification
rhel8:checkrhel9:check
#package#crypto#rng