Random number generator Was: cryptsetup problem

[Linux-Fan]

On 06/08/2014 12:53 AM, Bzzz wrote:
> On Sun, 08 Jun 2014 08:35:21 +1000
> Andrew McGlashan <andrew.mcglashan at affinityvision.com.au> wrote:
> 
>> It seems that a /true/ hardware RNG that isn't pseudo is required,
>> anything less is subject to some kind of attack.
> 
> This would be the best (bestofzebest is the measure of the
> decay of a radioactive element… which will be feasible 
> in one or two months, when Fukushima streams will reach
> the us west coast;)
> 
> There are also some devices (USB or PCI), but they almost
> have all the same problem: they're manufactured in the usa
> or in uk (so, credibility, from 0 to 10, is ~ -100) :(

You could build your own, like http://www.jtxp.org/tech/xr232web.htm
(Disclaimer: I have not tried it.)

Linux-Fan

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