Tag: Random

• CRYPT_GEN_RANDOM: Generating Cryptographically Secure Random Numbers in T-SQL

  

  2014-03-17 - Cryptography, General, Security

  While not perfect, the T-SQL function CRYPT_GEN_RANDOM() generates cryptographically secure random number values using the Windows Crypt-API. Read on to get all the details on how to use it and when to avoid it.

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• Pseudo Random Number Generators

  

  2014-03-08 - Cryptography, General, Security

  While we can capture true randomness, for typical applications we need a faster way to produce random numbers. Read on to see how in those cases a Pseudo Random Number Generator or Cryptographically Secure Pseudo Random Number Generator can be used.

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• Random – What does that actually mean?

  

  2014-03-06 - General, Security

  Random numbers or random number sequences are widely used in our lives (e.g. encryption). But, what makes a random number actually random? Read on to find out.

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