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Doesn't `getrandom(2)` use `RDRAND`? Should hardware RNGs on ME or PSP enabled CPUs be inherently be trusted - I mean don't the BSD folks recommend not enablin

Doesn't `getrandom(2)` use `RDRAND`? Should hardware RNGs on ME or PSP enabled CPUs be inherently be trusted - I mean don't the BSD folks recommend not enabling hyperthreading due to Spectre, etc.

clarry 7y ago
> Doesn't `getrandom(2)` use `RDRAND`? No.
loeg 7y ago
> Doesn't `getrandom(2)` use `RDRAND`? Not by itself, no. > Should hardware RNGs on ME or PSP enabled CPUs be inherently be trusted? Don't really have any choice. You can't defend against them.