ekeyd

Langue: en

Version: 364647 (ubuntu - 25/10/10)

Section: 8 (Commandes administrateur)

NAME

ekeyd - Entropy Key Daemon

SYNOPSIS

ekeyd [ -f configfile ] [ -p pidfile ] [ -v ] [ -h ]

DESCRIPTION

ekeyd is a daemon which connects to Simtec Entropy key devices and places the read entropy in the kernels pool.

OPTIONS

-f configfile
Specify the name and path of the configuration file, default /etc/entropykey/ekeyd.conf. -p pidfile Specify the name and path of the file used to record the ekeyd process ID.
-h
Print the usage text and exit.
-v
Print the version number and exit.

CONFIG-FILE

All the options controlling the operation of ekeyd are stored in its configuration file.

The syntax of the config file is a series of statements controlling the subsequent operation of the daemon.

SEE ALSO

ekeyd.conf(5), ekey-rekey(8), ekey-setkey(8)

AUTHOR

Copyright © 2009 Simtec Electronics. All rights reserved.

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