Is a Website a Reliable Source for Random Bits?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the reliability of websites as sources for generating random bits, exploring various online services that provide such bits and questioning their utility, particularly in cryptographic contexts.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares a link to a website that offers random bits, suggesting it might be of interest.
  • Another participant expresses appreciation for the shared link.
  • A participant lists several services that generate random bits, including HotBits, random.org, and others, indicating a variety of methods for generating randomness.
  • One participant questions the purpose of obtaining random bits from a website, noting that such sources may not be suitable for cryptographic applications and suggesting an alternative method for generating randomness.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the reliability and utility of websites for generating random bits, with no consensus reached on their appropriateness for cryptographic use.

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Sounds interesting. Thanks for the link.
 
And as discussed on /. ...why would you want random bits from a website anyway? (Can't use it for cryptography any more, for example.) Better off using http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~daw/rnd/linux-rand" .
 
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