Re: Support getrandom() for pg_strong_random() source

From: Jacob Champion <jacob(dot)champion(at)enterprisedb(dot)com>
To: Masahiko Sawada <sawada(dot)mshk(at)gmail(dot)com>
Cc: Peter Eisentraut <peter(at)eisentraut(dot)org>, Michael Paquier <michael(at)paquier(dot)xyz>, Daniel Gustafsson <daniel(at)yesql(dot)se>, Dagfinn Ilmari Mannsåker <ilmari(at)ilmari(dot)org>, PostgreSQL Hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Support getrandom() for pg_strong_random() source
Date: 2025-08-25 22:38:59
Message-ID: CAOYmi+mevNcX363C-5n-N_LCOUrAqPwQr_m69DS-X9nMCgwaAg@mail.gmail.com
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On Mon, Aug 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM Masahiko Sawada <sawada(dot)mshk(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:
>
> For instance, we could
> introduce a GUC parameter that lets users specify their preferred
> random number source. Or the server can automatically select it based
> on the kernel's FIPS mode (i.e., checking
> /proc/sys/crypto/fips_enabled).

Interesting idea. (Are there any users reading along who would
definitely use such a feature?)

--Jacob

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