Re: Re[2]: The end of Phishing in sight?

[Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu]

On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:04:49 EDT, "Richard M. Smith" said:
> It would also be bad if someone knew the algorithm for generating random
> numbers from a device, right?

Ideally, you *would* know the algorithm, just like you already know the
algorithm that the Linux /dev/random driver users, and the algorithms for
the various crypto transforms.

I'd *much* rather trust a device that was open and a number of well-known
crypto jockeys had taken shots at and failed, than a closed device that
nobody knows how it works.

Homework assignment: What do "Matt Blaze" and "Clipper" have to do with one
another?  Why does it matter to this discussion? ;)

(Hint:  we know what color Matt's hat is. Fortunately for us)

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