SUSE-RU-2015:0524-1: moderate: Recommended update for haveged

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   SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for haveged
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-RU-2015:0524-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #898669 
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12
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   An update that has one recommended fix can now be installed.

Description:


   haveged has been added to the initial ramdisk to generate randomness
   earlier during bootup.

   Also it was changed to be active longer during shutdown phases.

   This helps when randomness is lacking during bootup which can regular
   happen during Virtual Machine scenarios.


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Recommended Update use YaST online_update.
   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SDK-12-2015-128=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2015-128=1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:

      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2015-128=1

   To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      haveged-debuginfo-1.9.1-8.1
      haveged-debugsource-1.9.1-8.1
      haveged-devel-1.9.1-8.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (ppc64le s390x x86_64):

      haveged-1.9.1-8.1
      haveged-debuginfo-1.9.1-8.1
      haveged-debugsource-1.9.1-8.1
      libhavege1-1.9.1-8.1
      libhavege1-debuginfo-1.9.1-8.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64):

      haveged-1.9.1-8.1
      haveged-debuginfo-1.9.1-8.1
      haveged-debugsource-1.9.1-8.1
      libhavege1-1.9.1-8.1
      libhavege1-debuginfo-1.9.1-8.1


References:

   https://bugzilla.suse.com/898669



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