AES test module

Thomas Roessler roessler at does-not-exist.org
Wed Oct 4 12:19:24 CEST 2000


On 2000-10-04 10:19:01 +0200, Werner Koch wrote:

> I have also strong doubts that the random number generator can
> deliver material for a 256 bit key which has more entropy in it
> than one for a 128 bit key.  I am even not sure that the RNG has
> enough entropy for the 128 bit key.

In this case you would be in deep trouble, given that _many_ session
keys are created, and that DSA needs strong random numbers, too.

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Thomas Roessler                         <roessler at does-not-exist.org>



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