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This is one of those times you'd really want to use an actual random number generator, rather than a pseudo-random number generator.
by DerpDerpDerp 13y ago
This is one of those times you'd really want to use an actual random number generator, rather than a pseudo-random number generator.
- joshka 13y agoPRNG would be fine if you could ensure that there's no leakage or reversible information.
- TillE 13y agoA CSPRNG is fine (just use any decent stream cipher), but as the article suggests, properly seeding it is crucial.
- DerpDerpDerp 13y agoMy exact point was that this is non-trivial to ensure.
- krexit 13y agoMany regulatory licensing authorities of online gambling companies mandate the use of certified Hardware RNGs. Example: Alderney Gaming Commission. Certification includes Monte Carlo testing of the output, amongst other things.