Module FortunaAccumulator

Classes

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FortunaPool
Fortuna pool type

FortunaAccumulator

Functions

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which_pools(r)
Return a list of pools indexes (in range(32)) that are to be included during reseed number r.

Variables

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__revision__ = '$Id$'

__package__ = 'Crypto.Random.Fortuna'

Function Details

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which_pools(r)

Return a list of pools indexes (in range(32)) that are to be included during reseed number r.

According to _Practical Cryptography_, chapter 10.5.2 "Pools":

    "Pool P_i is included if 2**i is a divisor of r.  Thus P_0 is used
    every reseed, P_1 every other reseed, P_2 every fourth reseed, etc."