Date: Fri, 5 Jun 1998 17:45:01 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jan Luehe <Jan.Luehe@Eng>
Subject: Re: RandomNumberGenerator Engine Class
To: java-security@web2.javasoft.com, deepak@vfi.com
Deepak:
> I feel that a RandomNumberGenerator Engine class with a getEntropy() method
> would be very useful. It would allow different implementations of the
> source of randomness, and provide the same benifits available via the
> "provider" interfaces in JCA. Akin to the current provider interfaces, an
> SPI for the RandomNumberGenerator can be created to allow access to entropy
> in HCDs. When HCDs are not being used, an application can provide its own
> RandomNumberGenerator that mines good entropy from hardware or software
> sources.
>
> I would like to submit this as a proposal and would very much appreciate
> your response.
A SecureRandomSpi class has been added for JDK1.2beta4, so that
providers can supply their own source of randomness.
Jan