Security in Linux 5.4
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Linux 5.4 Will Try When Needed To Actively Generate RNG Entropy To Avoid Boot Problems
Linux 5.4-rc1 didn't end up being released on Sunday night as is tradition but instead there were some last-minute critical patches that landed around the kernel's handling of the random number generator / entropy at boot-time.
The changes involve the kernel now trying to actively generate entropy to feed the random number generator when needed where as previously it would wait for entropy. In the event of idle systems, the system could wait indefinitely.
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Linus Torvalds Approves New Kernel 'Lockdown' Feature
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Linux 5.4 Security 'Lockdown' and More
Linus Torvalds To Add “Lockdown” Security Feature In Linux 5.4
Linus Torvalds Kicks Off Development of Linux Kernel 5.4, First RC Is Out Now
Linux kernel 5.4 to get lockdown functionality
Linux kernel 5.4 to get lockdown functionality
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Latest Feature Kernal ‘lockdown’ included in Linux
Linux Kernel 5.4 to Have Kernel Lockdown and ExFAT Support
Linux Kernel 5.4 to Have Kernel Lockdown and ExFAT Support
Linux Security Module officially adds a lockdown to Linux
Linux Security Module officially adds a lockdown to Linux
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Linux Security Module officially adds a lockdown to Linux
Linus Torvalds Agrees To Kernel Lockdown
Linus Torvalds Agrees To Kernel Lockdown