[Cryptography] [RNG] on RNGs, VM state, rollback, etc.

[Jerry Leichter]

On Oct 21, 2013, at 9:48 AM, Christoph Anton Mitterer <calestyo at scientia.net> wrote:
>> We *all* know that all cryptography can be cracked; it's just a matter
>> of resources and time.
> *cough* OTP...
...and this is the difference between real-world cryptanalysis and mathematical cryptanalysis.

Mathematical cryptanalysis, given infinite time and resources, can do nothing about OTP.

Real-world cryptanalysis, given sufficient, very finite, time and resources, can break into secure facilities and computers, bribe or blackmail people, tap into various kinds of leakage channels ... and break OTP.

                                                        -- Jerry