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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 configura‐
     tion 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 <@FreeBSD.org>.

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