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Well yes. Except if, as others have noted, the hypothetical malicious RDRAND can read the state of the entropy pool as well. Of course that's a totally differe
by boring_twenties 7y ago
Well yes. Except if, as others have noted, the hypothetical malicious RDRAND can read the state of the entropy pool as well.
Of course that's a totally different and more complex attack. Is it still plausible enough to possibly worry about? I have no idea, honestly -- this is way outside my area of expertise.
What I do know is that hardware RNGs made from open-source and verifiable hardware is readily available for about US$50 for qty 1, cheaper in bulk.
Given that, it doesn't seem worth more than a couple of minutes investigating whether or not RDRAND can be trusted. If there is the slightest hint of doubt, I just disable it and move on with life.