solo1/docs/solo-extras.md

# Solo Extras

## Random number generation

Solo contains a True Random Number Generator (TRNG).  A TRNG is a hardware based mechanism
that leverages natural phenomenon to generate random numbers, which can be better than a traditional
RNG that has state and updates deterministically using cryptographic methods.

You can easily access the TRNG stream on Solo using our python tool [`solo1`](https://github.com/solokeys/solo1-cli).

```
solo1 key rng raw > random.bin
```

Or you can seed the state of the RNG on your kernel (`/dev/random`).

```
solo1 key rng feedkernel
```