Re: [PATCH] CPU Jitter RNG: inclusion into kernel crypto API and /dev/random

[Sandy Harris]

On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 11:26 AM, Stephan Mueller <smueller@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>>Why not declare some 64-bit constant C with a significant
>
> Which constant would you take? The CRC twist values? The SHA-1 initial
> values? Or the first few from SHA-256?

The only essential requirement is that it not be something stupidly
regular like a 64-bit string 0x5555555555555555.

I'd pick an odd number so the low bit always changes, and a
constant with about half the bits set, maybe 24 < n < 40 or
some such. I'm not certain either of those is strictly required
but I'd do them anyway.
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