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A Stochastical Model and Its Analysis for a Physical Random Number Generator Presented At CHES 2002

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In [3] an elementary attack against a true (physical) random number generator presented at CHES 2002 ([9]) was described under the condition that the attacker knows all (i.e. also the unpublished) details. In the present paper the general design is analyzed and conditions of use are formulated under which the random number generator is unconditionally secure.

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  1. Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI), Godesberger Allee 185–189, 53175, Bonn, Germany

    Werner Schindler

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  1. Information Security Group, Royal Holloway, University of London, TW20 0EX, Egham, Surrey, U.K.

    Kenneth G. Paterson

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Schindler, W. (2003). A Stochastical Model and Its Analysis for a Physical Random Number Generator Presented At CHES 2002. In: Paterson, K.G. (eds) Cryptography and Coding. Cryptography and Coding 2003. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2898. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-40974-8_22

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