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Cracking random number generators (xoroshiro128+)
In software, we generate random numbers by calling a function called a "random number generator". Such functions have hidden states, so that repeated calls to the function generate new numbers that appear random. If you know this state, you can predict all future outcomes of the random number generators. O'Neill, a…
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Security & PrivacyMath & Algorithms2017
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2017 | Cracking random number generators (xoroshiro128+) by johndcook | 109 | 56 |
