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Ensure rngd service is enabled
rngd-enabled · RHEL ≥ 8 · 1 impl
Description
The rngd service must be enabled to gather entropy from hardware random number generators.
Rationale
The hardware random number generator entropy gatherer daemon feeds data from hardware RNG devices into the kernel entropy pool, improving the quality of random numbers used for cryptographic operations.
Check → Remediate
Checkservice_state
- name:
- rngd
- enabled:
- true
- active:
- true
Remediateservice_enabled
- name:
- rngd
Framework references
STIG
V-257782V-230285
NIST 800-53
SC-13
Live verification
rhel8:checkrhel9:check
#service#crypto#rng#entropy