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> > > I have no relationship with the entropy-key guys other than being |
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> > > a happy customer. They seem like a small shop and I think they deserve |
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> > > a plug (and really need to work on their presence via google... |
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> > > Searches on this stuff only turn up $400 alternatives... Sheesh) |
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> > I'm a bit puzzled how that offers much security. |
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> > Is the advantage that the algorithm for PRNG has to be extracted |
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> > from the chip inside \ the key before it can be abused? |
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There is no PRNG inside the key. It's a hardware true random number |
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generator. What makes the Entropy Key different from most other |
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plug-in entropy devices is that it goes to extraordinary lengths to |
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make sure the entropy that is injected into your pool can't be sniffed |
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before it gets there, as well as running loads of statistics to make |
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sure the device itself isn't being attacked. |
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(Disclaimer: I /do/ have a relationship with the entropy key guys.) |
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B. |