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| author | Mattias Andrée <maandree@operamail.com> | 2015-01-09 21:58:09 +0100 |
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| committer | Mattias Andrée <maandree@operamail.com> | 2015-01-09 21:58:09 +0100 |
| commit | e204b280ee520fcaece271c608f2cd22a03f8bec (patch) | |
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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) + |