Re: Random number generation

From: Douglas Wikström (douglas_at_sics.se)
Date: 06/27/03

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    > > I am just curious :-). Is there a rigorous security analysis of this
    > > construction.
    >
    > It's CTR mode. You're new here right?

    You are right, I misread the Simons post (my appologies to Simon :-). No
    Tom. It has been a while though. You have not changed.

    > Essentially CTR mode is as secure as the underlying cipher is to known
    > and chosen plaintext attacks.

    What you are saying is not true in general. There are pathological
    counter examples. You need other properties from the underlying system.

    /D

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