Re: AS400 Random Number Generator

["Leif Svalgaard" <leif@xxxxxxxx>]

Deborah,
Generating truly random numbers is hard. Many security schemes
have been compromised because of poor random numbers.
A typical example was Netscape's flawed implementation
of SSL (Secure Sockets Layer).
See: http://www8.zdnet.com/pcmag/pctech/content/15/08/tu1508.004.html
I'm sending you by private email chapter 22 from my eBook
"How to generate a truly random number".
The chapter might give you some ideas of what is involved.

----- Original Message -----
From: Debbie Panco <dpanco43@ix.netcom.com>
To: MIDRANGE <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 11:04 AM
Subject: AS400 Random Number Generator


> Group,
>   Has anyone used or come across a random number generator
> on the AS400?  Did you write one in-house?  Is there any type
> of standard/accepted calculation for one?  Just fishing for ideas
> or thoughts here.
>
> TIA,
>
> Deborah Panco
> Senior Systems Analyst / Project Leader
> United Consumer Financial Services
> dpanco43@ix.netcom.com
> 440-835-6674
>
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