/etc/rc.d/sshd : "kldload random" missing?

Kris Kennaway kris at obsecurity.org
Mon Apr 18 20:34:11 PDT 2005


On Sun, Apr 17, 2005 at 08:48:37PM -0700, Rob wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I noticed that 'random.ko' module is required by ssh,
> especially when running the server sshd. However, the
> sshd script in /etc/rc.d does not verify the pressence
> of the random.ko module and neither loads it if
> necessary. Shouldn't that be added?
> 
> I bring this up, since I have observed that the
> nfsserver.ko module is automagically loaded by the
> /etc/rc.d/nfsserver script.
> 
> Both cases seem to have some similarity.

Sounds like a great opportunity to submit a patch! :)

Kris
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