Re: Using random number file

Akos Vandra wrote:

> And why would a certified hardware quantum random generator hardware be less reliable than openssl's prng?

The details depend on the specific hardware, but when for example a
resistor blows up it may be that there is no more random input. Afair
some years ago one tested some HW generators and experienced at least
with one model that many examplars of this model failed right from the
beginning. So it is not so simple to make a reliable HW random number
generator.
Ciao,
Richard
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Dr. Richard W. Könning
Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH

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