On Sep 10, 2013, at 2:30 AM, ianG <[email protected]> wrote: > The question of whether one could simulate a raw physical source is > tantalising. I see diverse opinions as to whether it is plausible, and > thinking about it, I'm on the fence.
I don't think simulating a physical source is itself a big challenge. People simulate complicated probabilistic behavior all the time. The challenge is going to be sticking it into the chip in a way that doesn't show up when the chip is taken apart in a lab. How can we design the whole system so that some compromised or flawed pieces don't wreck us? I don't know how to ensure my chip's hardware RNG isn't hacked, but I have some hope of working out a design that will be robust even if it is hacked. --John _______________________________________________ The cryptography mailing list [email protected] http://www.metzdowd.com/mailman/listinfo/cryptography
