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Random Bit Generator (RBG)

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

RBG

Definition(s):

  A device or algorithm that can produce a sequence of bits that appear to be both statistically independent and unbiased.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-107 Rev. 1 under Random bit generator

  A device or algorithm that outputs bits that are computationally indistinguishable from bits that are independent and unbiased.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-133 [Superseded]
NIST SP 800-133 Rev.1 [Superseded]

  Random Bit Generator
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-38D under RBG

  A device or algorithm that outputs a sequence of bits that appears to be statistically independent and unbiased. Also, see Random number generator.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 4 under Random bit generator (RBG) [Superseded]

  A device or algorithm that outputs a sequence of binary bits that appears to be statistically independent and unbiased. An RBG is either a DRBG or an NRBG.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-90A Rev. 1

  A device or algorithm that outputs a random sequence that is effectively indistinguishable from statistically independent and unbiased bits. An RBG is classified as either a DRBG or an NRBG.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-90B

  A device or algorithm that outputs a sequence of bits that appears to be statistically independent and unbiased.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-175B Rev. 1 under Random bit generator (RBG)

  A device or algorithm that outputs a sequence of bits that appears to be statistically independent and unbiased. Also see Random number generator.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5 under Random bit generator (RBG)

  A device or algorithm that outputs a sequence of bits that appear to be statistically independent and unbiased. Also, see Random number generator.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 3 under Random bit generator (RBG) [Superseded]