Re: Non-random RDRAND Re: [PATCH] x86/CPU/AMD: Clear RDRAND CPUID bit on AMD family 15h/16h

[Theodore Y. Ts'o]

On Thu, Aug 15, 2019 at 01:24:35AM +0200, Pavel Machek wrote:
> Burn it with fire!
> 
> I mean... people were afraid RDRAND would be backdoored, and you now
> confirm ... it indeed _is_ backdoored? /., here's news for you!

To be fair to AMD, I wouldn't call it a backdoor.  Hanlon's razor is
applicable here:

	"Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately
	explained by neglect."

(Sometimes other words are used instead of neglect, but i'm trying to
be nice.)

					- Ted

P.S.   Also applicable:

	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZxzJGgox_E