At 09:55 AM 27/04/1999 -0700, Rob Lemos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>There is more information on Intel's Web site at
>http://developer.intel.com/design/chipsets/810/.
>
>Buried in there may be information on the random number generator.
Intel� 82802AB/82802AC Firmware Hub (FWH)
http://developer.intel.com/design/chipsets/datashts/290658.htm
Quotes:
Intel will provide a Windows* driver to give third party software access to
our RNG for use as a security feature. Also provided will be a device
driver developer kit (DDK) for operating system vendors who wish to design
security drivers for their platform.
The Firmware Hub integrates a Random Number Generator (RNG) using thermal
noise generated from inherently random quantum mechanical properties of
silicon. When not generating new random bits the RNG circuitry will enter a
low power state. Intel will provide a binary software driver to give third
party software access to our RNG for use as a security feature. At this
time, the RNG is only to be used with a system in an OS-present state.
