---
name: "virtio_random"
section: "4"
platform: "freebsd"
package: "base"
version: "16.0-CURRENT-20261027-61c70dc16a79"
release: "FreeBSD 16.0-CURRENT (2026-10-27)"
platforms: ["freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/virtio_random"
---

# virtio\_random(4)

VirtIO Entropy driver

## NAME

**virtio\_random** – VirtIO Entropy driver

## SYNOPSIS

**device** **virtio\_random**

In [loader.conf(5)](/loader.conf/5.md): **virtio\_random\_load="YES"**

## DESCRIPTION

The **virtio\_random** device driver provides support for VirtIO entropy devices.

The entropy device supplies high-quality randomness from the hypervisor to the guest.

## SEE ALSO

[random(4)](/random/4.md), [virtio(4)](/virtio/4.md)

## AUTHORS

Bryan Venteicher ⟨*bryanv@FreeBSD.org*⟩