Random Number Generators and Information Security

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Contents 1 Relevance 2 Vulnerability 3 True or Pseudo Randomness 3.1 Physical Methods 3.2 Computational Methods 3.3 Pros and Cons 4 Examples of True Random Number Generators 4.1 RANDOM.org 4.2 Hotbits 4.3 Lavarand 5 Pseudo-Random Number Generators 5.1 Middle-squared Method 5.2 Blum Blum Shug 5.3 CryptGenRandom 6 Conclusion

Relevance

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