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Linux 5.18 has new RNG, fixes vulnerabilities and faster by 103-225%
- drrlvn 5y ago> 1 files changed, 55 insertions, 249 deletions I nominate this commit as one of the best ever - improves security and performance while removing code. More terrific work from the creator of WireGuard.
- NoahKAndrews 5y agoIn fairness, a significant chunk of the deleted lines are just comments.
- postpawl 5y agoJason Donenfeld (the creator of wireguard) has a patreon by the way: https://www.patreon.com/zx2c4 https://www.patreon.com/zx2c4
- mrlonglong 5y ago5.18? Is it not 5.17 then?
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 5y ago5.17 merge window is closed.
- dragontamer 5y agoThe TL;DR: the old 4096-bit LSFR generator has been replaced by BLAKE2 (one of the SHA3 finalists) A modern crypto-function will perform better on modern computers, because modern crypto-functions were designed with modern computers in mind.