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authorMattias Andrée <maandree@operamail.com>2015-01-09 21:58:09 +0100
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krandom as an entropy-generator?
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@@ -3,3 +3,16 @@ Keccak-based userspace pseudorandom number generator.
With the default parameters, krandom is about twice
as fast as Linux's /dev/urandom. And it's tunable!
+
+Can krandom be used as an entropy-generator?
+
+ Basically, no. The only less effective way
+ to generate entropy is to print /dev/urandom.
+ Good ways to generate entropy include:
+ Typing randomly in the terminal
+ Moving the rat pointer around erratically
+ Run ping
+ Listen to music
+ Watch videos
+ Run ponysay (surprisingly effective)
+