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Randomizer

nounid 3753·updated May 12, 2026
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Analog or digital source of unpredictable, unbiased, and usually independent bits. Randomizers can be used for several different functions, including key generation or to provide a starting state for a key generator.

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Regulated80%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

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50%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Variants

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Randomizers
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Randomizer's
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Randomizers'

Framework definitions

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
§1
Analog or digital source of unpredictable, unbiased, and usually independent bits. Randomizers can be used for several different functions, including key generation or to provide a starting state for a key generator.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
§1
Analog or digital source of unpredictable, unbiased, and usually independent bits. Randomizers can be used for several different functions, including key generation or to provide a starting state for a key generator.
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
Analog or digital source of unpredictable, unbiased, and usually independent bits. Randomizers can be used for several different functions, including key generation or to provide a starting state for a key generator.
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