At least the i.MX 8 has a true random number generator * https://www.nxp.com/products/processors-and-microcontrollers/arm-processors/i.mx-applications-processors/i.mx-8-processors/i.mx-8m-family-armcortex-a53-cortex-m4-audio-voice-video:i.MX8M * https://www.nxp.com/products/processors-and-microcontrollers/arm-processors/i.mx-applications-processors/i.mx-8-processors/i.mx-8m-mini-arm-cortex-a53-cortex-m4-audio-voice-video:i.MX8MMINI So using haveged there is not necessary. https://github.com/mxOBS/imagebuilder/blob/master/configs/sr-imx8-debian-buster.inc#L60 Debian Buster's rng-tools https://packages.debian.org/buster/rng-tools is using /dev/hwrng automagically and should be used instead.