From: "H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@linux.intel.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v6 0/5] /dev/random - a new approach
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 13:42:54 -0700
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On 08/11/16 05:24, Stephan Mueller wrote:
> * prevent fast noise sources from dominating slow noise sources
>   in case of /dev/random

Can someone please explain if and why this is actually desirable, and if
this assessment has been passed to someone who has actual experience
with cryptography at the professional level?

	-hpa