[Cryptech Tech] RAM as source of entropy

[Steven Bellovin]

On Feb 8, 2014, at 6:45 PM, Randy Bush <randy at psg.com> wrote:

>>> do we need an entropometer setup?
>> Sure, if only it were possible..
> 
> i found nothing on amazon or newegg.  some stuff in ches looking at the
> other end of the chain.
> 
> and i have found no entrocomparitor where we have N sources and it tells
> us "in compariaon, this one sucks"
> 
Since one important issue is what the enemy knows, I don't think it
can be done.


		--Steve Bellovin, https://www.cs.columbia.edu/~smb