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diff --git a/Documentation/crypto/userspace-if.rst b/Documentation/crypto/userspace-if.rst index f80f243e227e..8158b363cd98 100644 --- a/Documentation/crypto/userspace-if.rst +++ b/Documentation/crypto/userspace-if.rst @@ -302,10 +302,9 @@ follows: Depending on the RNG type, the RNG must be seeded. The seed is provided -using the setsockopt interface to set the key. For example, the -ansi_cprng requires a seed. The DRBGs do not require a seed, but may be -seeded. The seed is also known as a *Personalization String* in NIST SP 800-90A -standard. +using the setsockopt interface to set the key. The SP800-90A DRBGs do +not require a seed, but may be seeded. The seed is also known as a +*Personalization String* in NIST SP 800-90A standard. Using the read()/recvmsg() system calls, random numbers can be obtained. The kernel generates at most 128 bytes in one call. If user space |