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@@ -1326,6 +1326,11 @@ All operations depending on the random generator such as creating keys
will not work unless the random generator is seeded manually by the
application.
+Alternative to manually seeding is to compile with JITTER RNG enabled,
+it will be used instead of rand-seed=none. Or specify alternative
+seed= provider in openssl.cnf (for example from a 3rd party entropy
+provider).
+
Please read the 'Note on random number generation' section in the
INSTALL.md instructions and the RAND_DRBG(7) manual page for more
details.