libpfrng
libpfrng is a userspace library which provides a high-quality but slow random number generator based on CPU timing jitter. It passes Diehard, FIPS, NIST, and entropy tests, and is high-rated by CAcert RNG test.
| Tags | Library rng Random Number Generator |
|---|---|
| Licenses | LGPL v3 |
| Operating Systems | Linux |
| Implementation | C |
| Translations | English |
Recent releases
- 16 May 2014 11:01
Release Notes: A new bit weighting algorithm has been implemented. A control utility for the feeder daemon has been introduced.
- 06 May 2014 10:54
Release Notes: Fast RNG functions have been fixed to be thread-safe. Minor build scripts cleanup has been made.
- 01 May 2014 16:46
Release Notes: Fast PRNG functions have been introduced. Entropy gathering has been improved. The API has been slightly changed in order to work around an OpenMP vs fork() gcc bug. The pfrng-bench app now uses POSIX timers to monitor generator speed.
- 21 Feb 2014 21:25
Release Notes: The threading model has been improved. The code has been documented heavily to match the Doxygen style. Some bugs have been fixed.
- 10 Feb 2014 22:08
Release Notes: An integer overflow bug has been fixed. The feeder example has been fixed. Test speed has been improved.
pfactum
21 Apr 2007 12:44
