Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 26 Jan 2000 09:03:27 +0100 | From | Helge Hafting <> | Subject | Re: Intel 810 Random Number Generator |
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>Taking the least significant bits of a fast timer between keypresses is a >very good way of generating entropy.
Typing produce good entropy this way. Holding down a key and getting auto-repeat from the keyboard chips is another story though. Of course the user can only blame himself for doing that. NSA will probably not send someone to hold down a key for you while you generate your pgp keys. :-)
Helge Hafting
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