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KeyGenerator internals

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Rajesh - 13 Nov 2006 05:46 GMT
does KeyGenerator always calls 'nextBytes()' from SecureRandom (given
to it at time of 'init') , in a sequence, in short if the seed to PRNG
is same , then will the key be same always.?
Luc The Perverse - 13 Nov 2006 06:28 GMT
> does KeyGenerator always calls 'nextBytes()' from SecureRandom (given
> to it at time of 'init') , in a sequence, in short if the seed to PRNG
> is same , then will the key be same always.?

If you are trying to reproduce a key this is not the way to do it.

As for the internal mechanism - I couldn't tell you.

Use a PRNG directly, or use a hash to generate a passphrase.   But if you
are consistently seeding a PRNG the same expecting an external mechanism to
respond consistently - it is a violation of basic OOP principals - using a
component in a way it is not intended.

Maybe you should ask how you can accomplish what you are trying instead of
jumping ahead to a solution and asking if it will work.

--
LTP

:)


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