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This random generator is found in some versions of Windows: http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2007/12/dual_ec_drbg_ad.html http://www.schneier.com/blog/arc

This random generator is found in some versions of Windows: http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2007/12/dual_ec_drbg_ad.html http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2007/12/dual_ec_drbg_a... I don't know if it's in Windows 8 or not.

w-m 13y ago
The link to msdn in your post is still working. > The dual elliptic curve random-number generator algorithm. Standard: SP800-90 > Windows 8: Beginning with Windows 8, the EC RNG algorithm supports FIPS 186-3. Keys less than or equal to 1024 bits adhere to FIPS 186-2 and keys greater than 1024 to FIPS 186-3.