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How to Predict the Output of a Hardware Random Number Generator

Authors:
Markus Dichtl
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URL: http://eprint.iacr.org/2003/051
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Abstract: A hardware random number generator was described at CHES 2002 by T. Tkacik. In this paper, we analyze its method of generating randomness and, as a consequence of the analysis, we describe how, in principle, an attack on the generator can be executed.
BibTeX
@misc{eprint-2003-11768,
  title={How to Predict the Output of a Hardware Random Number Generator},
  booktitle={IACR Eprint archive},
  keywords={implementation / random number generator, randomness},
  url={http://eprint.iacr.org/2003/051},
  note={ Markus.Dichtl@siemens.com 12125 received 14 Mar 2003},
  author={Markus Dichtl},
  year=2003
}