Intel 810 Random Number Generator

[Helge Hafting]

>Taking the least significant bits of a fast timer between keypresses is a
>very good way of generating entropy.

Typing produce good entropy this way.  Holding down a key and
getting auto-repeat from the keyboard chips is another story though.  Of
course
the user can only blame himself for doing that.  NSA will probably not
send someone to hold down a key for you while you generate your pgp
keys. :-)

Helge Hafting

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