Non-deterministic Random Bit Generator (NRBG)

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

NRBG

NIST SP 800-175B Rev. 1, NIST SP 800-203, NIST SP 800-90A Rev. 1, NIST SP 800-90B

Definition(s):

An RBG that always has access to an entropy source and (when working properly) produces output bitstrings that have full entropy. Often called a True Random Number (or Bit) Generator. (Contrast with a deterministic random bit generator).
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-90A Rev. 1 under Non-Deterministic Random Bit Generator (Non-deterministic RBG) (NRBG)

An RBG that always has access to an entropy source and (when working properly) produces outputs that have full entropy (see SP 800-90C). Also called a true random bit (or number) generator (Contrast with a DRBG).
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-90B

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