Recommendation for Random Number Generation Using Deterministic Random Bit Generators

Published

January 23, 2012

Author(s)

Elaine Barker

Abstract

[Superseded by SP 800-90A Revision 1 (June 2015): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=918489] This Recommendation specifies mechanisms for the generation of random bits using deterministic methods. The methods provided are based on either hash functions, block cipher algorithms or number theoretic problems.

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Special Publication (NIST SP) - 800-90A

Report Number

800-90A

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Special Publication (NIST SP)

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NIST Pubs

Supercedes Publication

Recommendation for Random Number Generation Using Deterministic Random Bit Generators (Revised)

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Recommendation for Random Number Generation Using Deterministic Random Bit Generators

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https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-90a

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Keywords

deterministic random bit generator (DRBG), DRBG, entropy, hash function, random number generator

Citation

Barker, E. (2012), Recommendation for Random Number Generation Using Deterministic Random Bit Generators, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-90a, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=910345 (Accessed June 1, 2026)

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