JDK-8156709 : Cannot call setSeed on NativePRNG on Mac if EGD is /dev/urandom
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: security-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.security
  • Affected Version: 8u20,9
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: os_x
  • Submitted: 2016-05-10
  • Updated: 2019-03-19
  • Resolved: 2016-05-11
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8u202Fixed 9 b119Fixed
Description
/dev/urandom can be opened for write but writing it is not permitted.
Comments
I believe this has only been seen on MacOS so far.
10-05-2016