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VIRTIO_RANDOM(4)	     Kernel Interfaces Manual		VIRTIO_RANDOM(4)

NAME
     virtio_random -- VirtIO Entropy driver

SYNOPSIS
     To compile this driver into the kernel, place the following lines in your
     kernel configuration file:

	   device virtio_random

     Alternatively, to load the driver as a module at boot time, place the
     following line in loader.conf(5):

	   virtio_random_load="YES"

DESCRIPTION
     The  virtio_random  device  driver  provides support for VirtIO entropy de-
     vices.

     The entropy device supplies high-quality randomness from the hypervisor  to
     the guest.

SEE ALSO
     random(4), virtio(4)

HISTORY
     The    virtio_random    driver    was    written	 by   Bryan   Venteicher
     <bryanv@FreeBSD.org>.

FreeBSD 15.1			December 28, 2013		VIRTIO_RANDOM(4)

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