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    SubjectRe: [PATCH 0/4] random,x86,kvm: Add and use MSR_KVM_GET_RNG_SEED
    On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 04:32:19PM +0200, Paolo Bonzini wrote:
    > Il 16/07/2014 16:07, Andy Lutomirski ha scritto:
    > >This patch has nothing whatsoever to do with how much I trust the CPU
    > >vs the hypervisor. It's for the enormous installed base of machines
    > >without RDRAND.
    >
    > Ok. I think an MSR is fine, though I don't think it's useful for the guest
    > to use it if it already has RDRAND and/or RDSEED.
    >
    Agree. It is unfortunate that we add PV interfaces for a HW that will be extinct
    in a couple of years though :(

    --
    Gleb.


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