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RNG / RBG testing and validation: TestU01, DIEHARDER, etc.
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What are random numbers and how they are managed on Linux? - sergioprado.blog
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| | In this article, we will deep dive into the major concepts behind random numbers and learn how to work with them on a Linux system.
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Creating Randomness Without Math.random - Andrew Healey
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| | Building a replacement for JavaScript's random number generator.
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Guilt by Association - negativesign
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| | This one hits close to home. I can't imagine how the NIST staff involved in creating SP 800 (and more specifically, the SP 800-90A Dual Elliptic Curve Deterministic Random Bit Generation...bit) must feel. First of all, given the definition of a deterministic system, the title itself gives me pause. Maybe there's some next-level random number theory described in the standard, but I'm not sure I'd ever want a random number generator to exhibit deterministic behavior.
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Booting Fedora with sd-boot and Secure Boot enabled | Blog | Javier Martinez Canillas
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| Every once in a while there is a discussion in the Fedora development list about replacing the default GRUB bootloader. That latest of these threads was "future of dual booting Windows and Fedora, redux" about a month ago, but searching for GRUB in the mailing list archives one can find many similar conversations. One of...