- Issued:
- 2011-11-21
- Updated:
- 2011-11-21
RHEA-2011:1464 - rng-tools enhancement update
Synopsis
rng-tools enhancement update
Type/Severity
Product Enhancement Advisory
Topic
An enhanced rng-tools package that adds two enhancements is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
Description
The rng-tools package contains the random number generator user space utilities, such as the rngd daemon.
This update adds the following enhancements:
-
A new "-i, --ignorefail" command line option has been added to the rngd daemon. This option allows rngd to ignore repeated warning messages about failed FIPS checks. (BZ#749183)
-
The rngd(8) manual page has been modified to include the "-i, --ignorefail" option. (BZ#751356)
All users of rng-tools are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which adds these enhancements.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at This content is not included.https://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-11259
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Virtual Storage Appliance (from RHUI) | 6.1 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 6.1 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 6.1 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 6 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support | 6.1 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 6.1 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI | 6.1 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI | 6.1 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | i386 |
Updated Packages
- rng-tools-2-8.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
- rng-tools-debuginfo-2-8.el6_1.1.ppc64.rpm
- rng-tools-2-8.el6_1.1.src.rpm
- rng-tools-2-8.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
- rng-tools-debuginfo-2-8.el6_1.1.s390x.rpm
- rng-tools-2-8.el6_1.1.ppc64.rpm
- rng-tools-debuginfo-2-8.el6_1.1.x86_64.rpm
- rng-tools-2-8.el6_1.1.s390x.rpm
- rng-tools-debuginfo-2-8.el6_1.1.i686.rpm
Fixes
(none)
CVEs
(none)
References
(none)
Additional information
- The Red Hat security contact is This content is not included.secalert@redhat.com. More contact details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/.
- Offline Security Data data is available for integration with other systems. See Offline Security Data API to get started.