can\'t ssh - PRNG is not seeded

[darkeye]

I just flashed my SL-C760 with the 3.3.5 OpenZaurus
roms, and I\'m trying to run ssh on it. I saw that ssh
is included in the initial flash itself. but when I try
to run either the ssh server or the ssh client, I get:

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PRNG is not seeded

what is wrong?

[Synfin0]

Maybe try ssh-keygen?  If that doesn\'t work, it might be that your PRNG (Psuedo random number generator) device is the problem.

[darkeye]

I tried all sorts of ssh functions, and all say the same.
How would I fix the pseudo random number generator?

[Synfin0]

Well, not sure if it will all work on the Z, but this is what a quick search came up with
http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/sec...04-01/0080.html

[darkeye]

I wouldn\'t think so, as the page talks about Solaris / SPARC. Quite a bit different than Linux / ARM

[darkeye]

here\'s the fix. the /dev/urandom special file was missing. to create it, one has to type:

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mknod /dev/urandom c 1 9

maybe this should get into the OZ FAQ?

[braindrop]

this does not work for me on the 5500 with OZ.  it says the file already exists.  any thoughts?

[braindrop]

I guess I should add some info.  I have 2 comps with MDK 10 official.  One is my attempt at a home web server and the other is my regular desktop. They are called ServerPenguin and FloorPenguin.  The there is my Z, it is called PocketPenguin.  When I installed ServerPenguins OS I selected the medium setting for security and I this is likely my problem.  I can ssh into ServerPenguin from FloorPenguin so I know ServerPenguin's sshd is working (although I did need to add 'sshd:ALL:ALLOW' to the /etc/hosts.allow file.)  I can also ssh into FloorPenguin from PocketPenguin so I know that PocketPenguin's ssh client is working.  But I cannot ssh into ServerPenguin from PocketPenguin: I just get the prng not seeded error.  So what should I do?