Non-physical non-deterministic random bit generator
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-002872
An entropy source that does not use dedicated hardware but uses system resources (RAM content, thread number etc.) or the interaction of the user (time between keystrokes etc.).
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-002872 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| References | NIST SP 800-90B; NIST CSRC Glossary |
Record as JSON
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