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Even if the data is not random it doesn't weaken your kernel prng by writing non-random data to urandom. Don't overcomplicate your threat model with non-existe
by ejcx 9y ago
Even if the data is not random it doesn't weaken your kernel prng by writing non-random data to urandom.
Don't overcomplicate your threat model with non-existent risks
- drewbug 9y agohttps://blog.cr.yp.to/20140205-entropy.html https://blog.cr.yp.to/20140205-entropy.html
- schoen 9y agoDidn't DJB somewhere describe a PRNG model in which this is not true and you shouldn't let an adversary give you PRNG seeds? (I don't have any problem with what CloudFlare is doing.) Edit: While I was writing this comment, drewbug linked to the exact DJB post I was thinking of. Thanks!
- tedunangst 9y agoSomeone observing the lava lamps still can't control their appearance.