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IETF RFC 1750
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Randomness Recommendations for Security

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Publisher
IETF
Doc Type
Informational
Pages
30
Abstract
Choosing random quantities to foil a resourceful and motivated adversary is surprisingly difficult. This paper points out many pitfalls in using traditional pseudo-random number generation techniques for choosing such quantities. It recommends the use of truly random hardware techniques and shows that the existing hardware on many systems can be used for this purpose. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
Publication Date
1994-12-01
Status Note
Informational
DOI
10.17487/RFC1750
Link
https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC1750
Author(s)
Donald E. Eastlake 3rd
Steve Crocker
Jeffrey I. Schiller
Keyword(s)
Random Numbers, SEED
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