[colug-432] Random Generator

[tom]

On 05/26/2014 08:34 AM, jep200404 at columbus.rr.com wrote:
> Nevertheless, the best data security practice is not to let anyone but 
> yourself generate your most important passwords. ... you shouldn't use 
> any online service to generate passwords for highly sensitive things, 
> such as your online bank account. 
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I agree.

How much entropy is required to produce secure password for critical use?

cat /proc/sys/kernel/random/entropy_avail
3123

I am never able to find much more than that amount.

Tom