Re: [Cfrg] Dual_EC_DRBG ... [was RE: Requesting removal of CFRG co-chair]

David McGrew <mcgrew@cisco.com> Fri, 27 December 2013 21:42 UTC

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Subject: Re: [Cfrg] Dual_EC_DRBG ... [was RE: Requesting removal of CFRG co-chair]
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I understand that these topics deserve discussion, but in the long term 
it might be more fruitful to consider what recommendations should be 
given to implementers and standards group on the subject of PRNGs.

David