Random numbers: Hard times ahead for hackers
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 - 12:32
in Psychology & Sociology
Whenever we need to communicate in secret, a cryptographic key is needed. For this key to work, it must consist of numbers chosen at random without any structure – just the opposite of using the birthdate of our favorite pet. But, for a human, it is extremely difficult to choose without creating any bias, even by hitting the keyboard chaotically, warn experts. But a new report offers hope.