From e204b280ee520fcaece271c608f2cd22a03f8bec Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mattias Andrée Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2015 21:58:09 +0100 Subject: krandom as an entropy-generator? --- README | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+) diff --git a/README b/README index 73b2db9..e781cbf 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -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) + -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2