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Fast quantum random number generator could advance cryptography on the cheap


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While world events are often difficult to predict, true randomness is surprisingly hard to find. In recent years, physicists have turned to quantum mechanics for a solution, using the inherently unpredictable behavior of photons to generate the truly random numbers that underpin many modern cryptographic protocols. Now, a new study promises to make this process of quantum random number generation more accessible, by showing that it is possible to produce certifiably random numbers quickly using a system built with off-the-shelf components.

 

Remark: True RNG's could be very interesting as entropy sources for ITC experiments with voices and images.

Article in physicsworld.com

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