NIST Revises Key Computer Security Publication on Random Number Generation

For all you crypto enthusiasts out there.

From the National Institute of Standards and Technology:

NIST Revises Key Computer Security Publication on Random Number Generation

In response to public concerns about cryptographic security, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has formally revised its recommended methods for generating random numbers, a crucial element in protecting private messages and other types of electronic data. The action implements changes to the methods that were proposed by NIST last year in a draft document issued for public comment.

The updated document, Recommendation for Random Number Generation Using Deterministic Random Bit Generators, describes algorithms that can be used to reliably generate random numbers, a key step in data encryption.