CPRNGs are still an issue.

Steven M. Bellovin smb at cs.columbia.edu
Mon Dec 15 13:38:25 EST 2008


On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:40:10 -0800
Bill Frantz <frantz at pwpconsult.com> wrote:

> Short of building special random number generation hardware, does
> anyone have any suggestions for additional sources?
> 
In my copious spare time, I've entertained thoughts of writing a FIPS
181 pronounceable password generator for the iPhone, using the
accelerometer for randomness.  The thought of shaking my phone to
produce a password amuses me...


		--Steve Bellovin, http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~smb

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