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10/04/04 11:19
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#78673 - RE: seeding random number generator
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Yes, but many systems have some sources of true entropy, and if they don't, you can always introduce them yourself. On-chip temperature sensor. Cooling fan speed. RTC combined with some outside (not clock-triggered) signal source. Pushbuttons. Network. Ringing from fast edges. The problem is the entropy may be poor (i.e. the source gives you "1" in 90% cases, "0" in 10%, so for true 50% 0/1 output you need 7 or so bits read) and the bandwidth may be low (1 such bit per second) - so if you i.e. need to encrypt a data stream at 56kbps, they are useful, except for seeding/salting.

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