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Update man page for puttygen --random-device.

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@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ the following section.
\S{puttygen-manpage-options} OPTIONS \S{puttygen-manpage-options} OPTIONS
In the first phase, \c{puttygen} either loads or generates a key. In the first phase, \c{puttygen} either loads or generates a key.
Note that generating a key requires random data (from Note that generating a key requires random data, which can cause
\c{/dev/random}), which can cause \c{puttygen} to pause, possibly for \c{puttygen} to pause, possibly for some time if your system does
some time if your system does not have much randomness available. not have much randomness available.
The options to control this phase are: The options to control this phase are:
@ -71,6 +71,10 @@ and \c{rsa1} (to generate SSH-1 keys).
\s{CAUTION:} If the passphrase is important, the file should be stored \s{CAUTION:} If the passphrase is important, the file should be stored
on a temporary filesystem or else securely erased after use. on a temporary filesystem or else securely erased after use.
\dt \cw{\-\-random\-device} \e{device}
\dd Specify device to read entropy from (default \c{/dev/random}).
In the second phase, \c{puttygen} optionally alters properties of In the second phase, \c{puttygen} optionally alters properties of
the key it has loaded or generated. The options to control this are: the key it has loaded or generated. The options to control this are: