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AMD's random number generator can't generate a 0?

Quality: 5/10 Relevance: 8/10

Summary

The article discusses an observed issue where AMD processors' rdrand and rdseed may not generate a zero at certain sizes, contrasting with Intel behavior. It includes user experiments, test applications, and subsequent comments from AMD, highlighting considerations when using hardware RNG sources and recommending mixed entropy strategies.

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