* Jason Holt: > You may be correct, but readers should also know that, at least in Linux: > > /usr/src/linux/drivers/char/random.c: > * All of these routines try to estimate how many bits of randomness a > * particular randomness source. They do this by keeping track of the > * first and second order deltas of the event timings.
I somewhat doubt that moving the mouse around slowly resulting in about 800 entropy bits per second is an accurate estimate. But I have to admit that I haven't run statistical tests on the unmixed data, which would be necessary to back up my claim that this figure is grossly exaggerated. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cryptography Mailing List Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe cryptography" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
