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VIRTIO_RANDOM(4)					   BSD 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 devices.

     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>.

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								 December 28, 2013							       BSD