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Random Bit Generator

nounid 3751·updated Aug 30, 2026
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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.

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Entity Type

Capability0%rule-basedmulti_axis_classifier_low_confidence.v1

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60%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Information Class

70%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Variants

acronym
RBG
plural
Random Bit Generators
possessive
Random Bit Generator's
pluralpossessive
Random Bit Generators'

Framework definitions

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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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.
NIST SP 800-90A1 senseview framework →
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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.
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
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.
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