Random Number Generators and Information Security

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Contents 1 What is a Random Number Generator? 2 Relevance to Information Security 3 Vulnerability 4 True or Pseudo Randomness 4.1 Physical Methods 4.2 Computational Methods 4.3 Pros and Cons 5 Examples of True Random Number Generators 5.1 RANDOM.org 5.2 Hotbits 5.3 Lavarand 6 Pseudo-Random Number Generators 6.1 Middle-squared Method 6.2 Blum Blum Shug 6.3 CryptGenRandom 7 Conclusion

What is a Random Number Generator?

Relevance to Information Security

Vulnerability

True or Pseudo Randomness

Physical Methods

Computational Methods

Pros and Cons

Examples of True Random Number Generators

RANDOM.org

Hotbits

Lavarand

Pseudo-Random Number Generators

Middle-squared Method

Blum Blum Shug

CryptGenRandom

Conclusion