Intel to also add RNG

[Matt Crawford]

On Jul 12, 2010, at 11:22 AM, Perry E. Metzger wrote:

> The
> literature makes it clear at this point that short of carefully
> tearing apart and analyzing the entire chip, you're not going to catch
> subtle behavioral changes designed to allow attackers backdoor
> access.

I happen to be re-reading Vernor Vinge's _A Deepness in the Sky_ right now. In it, a conquering power needs to use the computing and communication technology of its subjugated foe, and has unusual resources to carry out a thorough code audit. However, the foe has been hiding secrets since before the victors were fooling with electricity ...

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