in reply to Re: Best random number
in thread Best random number

I wouldn't trust this solution, since the numbers are being transfered in plaintext. If I'm being really paranoid, I wouldn't even trust the numbers if they were sent over SSL (even if SSL is secure, random.org can still know what numbers I received). Unless you have a special situation, don't send random numbers you need in cryptographic applications over any network, even if you are using encryption.

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Re: Best random number
by Abigail-II (Bishop) on Dec 19, 2002 at 16:05 UTC
    If I'm really paranoid, I wouldn't trust a website claiming to generate random numbers. Who says they aren't logging what they send me?

    Abigail

      Umm, isn't that what I basically said?