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Deciphering a linear congruential encryption

1985; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; Volume: 31; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1109/tit.1985.1056997

1557-9654

Donald Knuth,

Advanced Mathematical Theories and Applications

It is shown that the multiplier, the increment, and the seed value of a linear congruential random number generator on a binary computer can be deduced from the leading bits of the "random" numbers that are generated.