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

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