bogus random entropy sources

Posted Feb 7, 2012 7:50 UTC (Tue) by cladisch (✭ supporter ✭, #50193)
In reply to: bogus random entropy sources by tconnors
Parent article: Solid-state storage devices and the block layer

The Windows 8 Hardware Certification Requirements demand that "Connected Standby"-capable device (i.e., mobile ones) have encryption acceleration and a RNG.

> Business Justification:
> Core cryptographic functions are used in Windows to provide platform integrity as well as protection of user data.
(note the priorities)

In completely unrelated news, all recent AMD and Intel processors support AES-NI, and Intel has announced that Ivy Bridge processors will have a RNG.