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Re: using pgp to make an otp

To: Adam Shostack <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: using pgp to make an otp
From: Derek Atkins <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, 06 Nov 1995 23:31:16 EST
Cc: [email protected] (amp), [email protected]
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Mon, 06 Nov 1995 23:07:58 EST." <[email protected]>
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> 	PGP output is not random enough to be used for a one time pad.
> The security of a OTP is *entirely* based on the quality of the random
> numbers; they should come from some strong generator.  Building good
> one time pads is tough, and usually not worth the effort.

No, however the output of "pgp +makerandom=XXX filename.dat" _IS_
random enough for an OTP.  The problem then becomes distributing this
data.

-derek

References:
- Re: using pgp to make an otp
  - From: Adam Shostack <[email protected]>

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