[tor-bugs] #17694 [Tor]: Hash PRNG output before use, so that it's not revealed to the network

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#17694: Hash PRNG output before use, so that it's not revealed to the network
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 Reporter:  teor         |          Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |         Status:  needs_information
 Priority:  Medium       |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.8.x-final
Component:  Tor          |        Version:  Tor: unspecified
 Severity:  Normal       |     Resolution:
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Changes (by teor):

 * cc: nickm, ioerror (added)
 * status:  needs_review => needs_information


Comment:

 nickm, ioerror: I don't know whether we want to go ahead with hashing PRNG
 output.
 (Rather than, say, using a PRNG that's not vulnerable like Dual EC was.)

 Are you happy for me to close this ticket, or is it a feature we need?

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