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simulate-me
on March 29, 2022
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Problems emerge for a unified /dev/*random
It doesn't need to be encrypted, just signed by the entropy source. The signature should be verifiable without entropy.
Hello71
on March 29, 2022
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How does that prevent replay attacks?
simulate-me
on March 30, 2022
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Hmm good point. I guess you need entropy for a nonce.
paulclinger
on March 30, 2022
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Maybe include and sign a timestamp?
pronoiac
on March 29, 2022
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Sorta nice, but that wouldn't avoid replay issues.
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