How to Predict the Output of a Hardware Random Number Generator

Markus Dichtl

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Paper 2003/051

How to Predict the Output of a Hardware Random Number Generator

Markus Dichtl

Abstract

A hardware random number generator was described at CHES 2002 by T. Tkacik. In this paper, we analyze its method of generating randomness and, as a consequence of the analysis, we describe how, in principle, an attack on the generator can be executed.

Metadata

Available format(s): PS
Category: Implementation
Publication info: Published elsewhere. Unknown where it was published
Keywords: random number generator randomness
Contact author(s): Markus Dichtl @ siemens com
History: 2003-03-18: received
Short URL: https://ia.cr/2003/051
License: CC BY

BibTeX

@misc{cryptoeprint:2003/051,
      author = {Markus Dichtl},
      title = {How to Predict the Output of a Hardware Random Number Generator},
      howpublished = {Cryptology ePrint Archive, Paper 2003/051},
      year = {2003},
      note = {\url{https://eprint.iacr.org/2003/051}},
      url = {https://eprint.iacr.org/2003/051}
}