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Oracle Linux: How to Set Entropy Value Above 3000 (Doc ID 2738113.1)

Last updated on JUNE 09, 2023

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 6.0 and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Version N/A and later
Linux x86-64

Goal

This article outline the steps to set entropy value above 3000 in an Oracle Linux server.

For more recent kernels like UEK R5 and above,  please refer to Oracle Linux: CRNG Entropy Value in Oracle Linux with UEKr5 Update 5 or UEKr6 Update 2 and later (Doc ID 2915090.1)

Solution

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