Re: rand at the kernel

authentication, encryption…

From: “Chuck Batson”
>Reply-To: “Windows System Software Devs Interest List”
>
>To: “Windows System Software Devs Interest List”
>Subject: Re: [ntdev] rand at the kernel
>Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 01:08:34 +0700
>
>Okay, color me ignorant. What are some possible uses for psuedo-random
>numbers in a driver? Sorry if this is one of those “dumb” questions.
>
>Chuck
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: “Zvi Dubitzky”
>To: “Windows System Software Devs Interest List”
>Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 12:24 AM
>Subject: [ntdev] rand at the kernel
>
>
> > Is there any random number genearator in the Win kernel ?
> > I need get a random string of specified length
>
>
>—
>Questions? First check the Kernel Driver FAQ at
>http://www.osronline.com/article.cfm?id=256
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Greg Jacklin
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If you plan to implement one yourself, have a look at Wolfram’s book “A New
Kind of Science”. It has some very valuable information on good random
number generators.

Jamey

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Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 12:23 PM
To: Windows System Software Devs Interest List
Subject: Re: [ntdev] rand at the kernel

authentication, encryption…

From: “Chuck Batson”
>Reply-To: “Windows System Software Devs Interest List”
>
>To: “Windows System Software Devs Interest List”
>Subject: Re: [ntdev] rand at the kernel
>Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 01:08:34 +0700
>
>Okay, color me ignorant. What are some possible uses for psuedo-random
>numbers in a driver? Sorry if this is one of those “dumb” questions.
>
>Chuck
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: “Zvi Dubitzky”
>To: “Windows System Software Devs Interest List”
>Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 12:24 AM
>Subject: [ntdev] rand at the kernel
>
>
> > Is there any random number genearator in the Win kernel ?
> > I need get a random string of specified length
>
>
>—
>Questions? First check the Kernel Driver FAQ at
>http://www.osronline.com/article.cfm?id=256
>
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Greg Jacklin
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Questions? First check the Kernel Driver FAQ at
http://www.osronline.com/article.cfm?id=256

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