> > If the RNG provides a lot more data than other entropy sources, it can
> > throw things out of whack.
>
> Thats beyond paranoia.
> The source mentions a malicious attacker, but if such an attacker has
> control of the thermal generator in your system you have bigger problems.
Not neccessarily. Nobody knows if the NSA got at the Intel RNG, I imagine
even Intel can't be 100% sure of that. Paranoia in such cases is good for
the health
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