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Topic: How are private keys created/randomized? (Read 785 times)

legendary
Activity: 1400
Merit: 1005
September 12, 2012, 06:36:10 PM
#4
Last time I checked, Bitcoin used:
- Microsecond time.
- GUI events
- /dev/urandom if available
- HKEY_PERFORMANCE_DATA on Windows
Excellent, thank you.
administrator
Activity: 5166
Merit: 12850
September 12, 2012, 06:26:42 PM
#3
Last time I checked, Bitcoin used:
- Microsecond time.
- GUI events
- /dev/urandom if available
- HKEY_PERFORMANCE_DATA on Windows
legendary
Activity: 3388
Merit: 4615
September 12, 2012, 06:10:19 PM
#2
I've wondered this myself.  I hope someone with knowledge on the matter answers your question and I look forward to seeing what that answer is.
legendary
Activity: 1400
Merit: 1005
September 12, 2012, 05:27:02 PM
#1
In the satoshi client... how are private keys created?  What is the randomization technique used to create them, and how is this randomization NOT reproducible?
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