crypto: rng - FIPS 140-3 compliance for random number generation
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| 1/2 | random: Add hook to override device reads and getrandom(2)drivers/ include/ | +121 | 0 replies | |
| 2/2 | crypto: rng - Override drivers/char/random only after FIPS RNGs availablecrypto/ | +92 | 0 replies |
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Cover letter [PATCH v6.12 0/2] crypto: rng - FIPS 140-3 compliance for random number generation
This patch series implements FIPS 140-3 compliance requirements for random number generation in the Linux kernel 6.12 stable. The changes ensure that when the kernel is operating in FIPS mode, FIPS-compliant random number generators from the Crypto API are used to override the default /dev/random implementation.
The series consists of two patches:
1. "random: Add hook to override device reads and getrandom(2)" - This patch introduces the infrastructure to allow external RNGs to override the default random number generation. Originally authored by Herbert Xu, this has been adapted for kernel 6.12.
2. "crypto: rng - Override drivers/char/random only after FIPS RNGs available" - This patch implements the actual FIPS mode override using a workqueue-based approach to ensure proper initialization timing. It addresses timing issues in a previous commit "crypto: rng - Override drivers/char/random only after FIPS RNGs available" where the crypto RNG would attempt to override before dependencies were ready, preventing potential boot failures.
These patches are required for FIPS 140-3 certification and compliance in government and enterprise environments where cryptographic standards must be strictly enforced.
Herbert Xu (1):
random: Add hook to override device reads and getrandom(2)
Jay Wang (1):
crypto: rng - Override drivers/char/random only after FIPS RNGs
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crypto/rng.c | 92 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ drivers/char/random.c | 114 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ include/linux/random.h | 7 +++ 3 files changed, 213 insertions(+)
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