[Cryptography] Final words on RNG design

[Ray Dillinger]

On 12/03/2016 04:21 PM, Natanael wrote:
> Sorry in advance for making a new thread. But I thought it might  be
> simpler this way - a lot of important information is scattered all over,
> and some things I think is important is missing.
> 
> Note: this is fairly long. I've tried to keep the wording and formatting
> readable.
> 
> Feel free to add sources to the statements herein.
> Feel free to point out mistakes (but please keep it short!).
> And feel free to add to anything *important* that is missing.

It's my opinion that mentioning NOT using the CSPRNG in situations that
don't warrant its use (such as, eg, making ordinary data hash tables) is
warranted, in favor of relatively simple library PRNGs.


				Bear


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