For The Love of Computing: The Lagged Fibonacci Generator — Where Nature Meet Random Numbers

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One of the greatest challenges we face in computer science is the generation of truly random numbers. Why? Because we generate encryption keys from them, and if someone improves their chances of guessing our random number, they may be able to guess our key. The two main types of random number generators are:

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Prof Bill Buchanan OBE FRSE
ASecuritySite: When Bob Met Alice

Professor of Cryptography. Serial innovator. Believer in fairness, justice & freedom. Based in Edinburgh. Old World Breaker. New World Creator. Building trust.