ben.matrixNewbiePosts: 3523 · Reputation: 35#21Apr 16, 2024, 03:31 AMWe could run regular health checks on RNGs. FIPS 140-2 requires them, after all. Maybe even a stripped-down version of DIEHARD would help. 1 Reply Quote Share
ben.matrixNewbiePosts: 3523 · Reputation: 35#22Apr 18, 2024, 12:31 AMRight? They probably think the seed should be random to add some 'extra randomness'. If NSA knows how to attack certain curves, they could search SHA-1 inputs for weaknesses. That’s scary. 4 Reply Quote Share