Random numbers

[Monika]

> > (i.e. for games). But as cryptographic protocols are becoming more common,
> > there will soon be a need for real random numbers that can be used as session
> > keys or just random numbers for authentication, encryption and secret exchange
> > protocols.
> 
> That's what I'm thinking about. As we move to needing larger and larger keys
> we'll have more need for lots of random data. We're gonna need more and
> we'll need it faster.

Unfortunately long random number are only part of the solution. As Craig
mentioned, the time and effort taken to break a key should be less than the
secret is worth. In most cases, it is much easier and cheaper to steal a key
or use bribery or blackmail in order to extract the key, than it is to build a
very very expansive machine that can crack keys.

Monika

> 
> I don't want 'em based on any of my physical or mental characteristics.
> 
> ciao,
> 
> der.hans
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