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Forward security is obviously a desirable design feature in a CSPRNG (as a building block that's evaluated and reviewed on its own merits), but I can't help but feel that it's often distracting people from a whole system view.

If an attacker has access to your computer on a level where he can inspect the CSPRNG's state, you've probably lost completely and no reseeding will help you.



I agree, of course.




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