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haveged

Entropy harvesting daemon using CPU timings

  • Service
  • SERVICE
  • Launchable
  • Background service
official+codex · reviewed · May 28, 2026 description in en

Description

Runs an entropy harvesting daemon that uses CPU timing variations. Entropy daemons try to help the system maintain enough randomness for cryptography and other security-sensitive operations.

It is useful on systems where the normal kernel entropy sources may be insufficient or slow during early boot. Administrators should understand current kernel randomness behavior before enabling extra entropy services.

How to run

haveged.service

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