Random Number Generators and Information Security

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	== Vulnerability ==		== Vulnerability ==
-	== True or Pseudo Randomness ==	+	== Two Kinds of Randomness ==
-	=== Physical Methods ===	+	=== True Randomness ===
-	=== Computational Methods ===	+	==== Physical Methods ====
-	=== Pros and Cons ===	+	==== Examples ====
-		+	==== Pros and Cons ====
-	== Examples of True Random Number Generators ==	+	=== Pseudo-Randomness ===
-	=== RANDOM.org ===	+	==== Computational Methods ====
-	=== Hotbits ===	+	==== Examples ====
-	=== Lavarand ===	+	==== Pros and Cons ====
-		+	=== Verdict ===
-	== Pseudo-Random Number Generators ==	+
-	=== Middle-squared Method ===	+
-	=== Blum Blum Shug ===	+
-	=== CryptGenRandom ===	+
	== Conclusion ==		== Conclusion ==

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Revision as of 23:56, 1 December 2007

Contents 1 What is a Random Number Generator? 2 Relevance to Information Security 3 Vulnerability 4 Two Kinds of Randomness 4.1 True Randomness 4.1.1 Physical Methods 4.1.2 Examples 4.1.3 Pros and Cons 4.2 Pseudo-Randomness 4.2.1 Computational Methods 4.2.2 Examples 4.2.3 Pros and Cons 4.3 Verdict 5 Conclusion

What is a Random Number Generator?

Relevance to Information Security

Vulnerability

Two Kinds of Randomness

True Randomness

Physical Methods

Examples

Pros and Cons

Pseudo-Randomness

Computational Methods

Examples

Pros and Cons

Verdict

Conclusion