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curprev 08:2208:22, 16 June 2025 Dimawik talk contribs 28,357 bytes −1,095 Undid revision 1295575498 by 87.18.19.70 (talk) let's wait until someone else writes about it. There are hundreds of "first" articles undo Tag: Undo

curprev 05:5705:57, 15 June 2025 2406:3003:2006:1fca:ac16:5030:8178:de2f talk 29,452 bytes +74 No edit summary undo

curprev 16:1516:15, 14 June 2025 87.18.19.70 talk 29,378 bytes +1,095 →Quantum-based RNG undo Tag: Reverted

curprev 06:3306:33, 1 June 2025 Dimawik talk contribs 28,283 bytes +94 Undid revision 1293069450 by 122.11.246.148 (talk) the cite immediately follows the text already. The quote is: "t should be clear that sources such as atmospheric noise and nuclear decay are not viable except for fairly restricted applications or online distribution services". So it might be OK to add the sole exception, but the text as-is is well-sourced. undo Tag: Undo

curprev 13:5813:58, 30 May 2025 122.11.246.148 talk 28,189 bytes −94 citation needed for this, one of the most well known online random number generator (random.org) uses atmospheric noise. undo Tags: Reverted Mobile edit Mobile web edit

curprev 03:2903:29, 30 April 2025 Nitoul talk contribs 28,283 bytes −190 cut an unhelpful "in other words" and an off topic aside undo

curprev 05:3005:30, 18 January 2025 Citation bot talk contribs 28,473 bytes +29 Added bibcode. | Use this bot. Report bugs. | Suggested by Abductive | #UCB_toolbar undo

curprev 21:2321:23, 2 January 2025 Chetvorno talk contribs 28,444 bytes +29 Rewrote short description to remove jargon and clarify undo
curprev 08:3208:32, 2 January 2025 Dimawik talk contribs 28,415 bytes +2 →top: the dedicated entropy source is essential for the definition undo
curprev 05:2705:27, 2 January 2025 VulcanSphere talk contribs m 28,413 bytes +27 Changing short description from "Cryptographic device" to "Cryptographic device to generate random numbers" undo Tag: Shortdesc helper

curprev 02:2102:21, 1 January 2025 Dimawik talk contribs 28,386 bytes +20 →Free-running oscillators-based RNG: ce undo

curprev 06:0806:08, 29 December 2024 172.97.141.219 talk 28,366 bytes 0 →Quantum-based RNG: gr undo Tag: Visual edit
curprev 06:0706:07, 29 December 2024 172.97.141.219 talk 28,366 bytes +3 →Quantum-based RNG: gr undo Tag: Visual edit

curprev 09:2609:26, 10 December 2024 Dimawik talk contribs 28,363 bytes +1 →Physical phenomena with random properties: there are many, not several undo

curprev 04:5104:51, 8 December 2024 2600:4041:4286:1c00:f43d:8a51:e6e9:c37 talk 28,362 bytes −1 No edit summary undo Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit iOS app edit App section source

curprev 23:0923:09, 20 November 2024 Dimawik talk contribs 28,363 bytes −706 →Problems: No sources for months, deleted. The testing is already covered above undo
curprev 23:0723:07, 20 November 2024 Dimawik talk contribs 29,069 bytes −2,096 Undid revision 1258566835 by FrankTWW (talk) Please use independent sources for claims about commercial products. Wikipedia is not a toll to promote a particular vendor undo Tag: Undo
curprev 11:5911:59, 20 November 2024 FrankTWW talk contribs 31,165 bytes +2,096 Undid revision as it is deleting valuable content for the section (which would otherwise be factually incorrect as Level 4 RNGs are capable of measuring and monitoring entropy).. Please do not delete, but rather improve the addition proposed. Thank you 1258489730 by Dimawik (talk) undo Tags: Undo Reverted
curprev 01:0101:01, 20 November 2024 Dimawik talk contribs 29,069 bytes −2,096 →Problems: the source is a vendor selling the quantum devices. their classification identifies their technology as superior. independent sources are needed for such a bold statement. undo Tag: Reverted

curprev 16:0816:08, 16 November 2024 FrankTWW talk contribs 31,165 bytes +2,152 →Problems: added the newly developed RNG levels classification by Deloitte and Quside as the section would not be true anymore (as there are now Level 4 RNGs that allow monitoring of the entropy and therefore it is possible to understand if quality has diminished or not). undo Tag: Visual edit

curprev 16:1616:16, 9 October 2024 Wilsone9 talk contribs m 29,013 bytes +4 No edit summary undo

curprev 22:1322:13, 25 September 2024 Chaotic Enby talk contribs m 29,009 bytes −21 Reverted edits by 73.231.30.156 (talk): nonconstructive edits (HG) (3.4.12) undo Tags: Huggle Rollback
curprev 22:1322:13, 25 September 2024 73.231.30.156 talk 29,030 bytes +21 →Cryptography undo Tag: Reverted

curprev 13:4413:44, 9 September 2024 Citation bot talk contribs 29,009 bytes +48 Add: page, doi, chapter-url. Removed or converted URL. Upgrade ISBN10 to 13. | Use this bot. Report bugs. | Suggested by Headbomb | #UCB_toolbar undo
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curprev 13:2213:22, 8 September 2024 Frost talk contribs 28,960 bytes +1 clarify last edit: WP:MOS undo
curprev 13:2113:21, 8 September 2024 Frost talk contribs m 28,959 bytes −386 Reverted edits by 65.190.86.250 (talk): not providing a reliable source (WP:CITE, WP:RS) (HG) (3.4.12) undo Tags: Huggle Rollback
curprev 13:2013:20, 8 September 2024 65.190.86.250 talk 29,345 bytes +386 67 undo Tags: Reverted Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit

curprev 14:4714:47, 24 August 2024 Dimawik talk contribs m 28,206 bytes −2 →top: Adding/removing wikilink(s) undo

curprev 04:0504:05, 12 July 2024 InternetArchiveBot talk contribs 28,208 bytes +126 Rescuing 1 sources and tagging 0 as dead.) #IABot (v2.0.9.5 undo

curprev 22:1922:19, 2 July 2024 80.181.176.212 talk 28,082 bytes +439 No edit summary undo

curprev 19:4319:43, 1 July 2024 Dimawik talk contribs 27,643 bytes +201 →top: restoring text that (1) explained the differences between few related, and similar in wording, terms to avoid confusion (2) provided a target for a redirect undo

curprev 16:2216:22, 30 June 2024 89.207.171.135 talk 27,442 bytes −213 removed unnecessary asides and poor writing undo

curprev 15:5915:59, 21 June 2024 Neko-chan talk contribs 27,655 bytes −235 adjusting some cites undo
curprev 15:5215:52, 21 June 2024 Citation bot talk contribs 27,890 bytes +152 Altered page. Add: doi, series, pages, page, bibcode, authors 1-1. Removed URL that duplicated identifier. Removed parameters. Some additions/deletions were parameter name changes. Upgrade ISBN10 to 13. | Use this bot. Report bugs. | Suggested by Neko-chan | #UCB_webform 2/500 undo

curprev 18:1418:14, 11 June 2024 Dimawik talk contribs 27,738 bytes +210 Undid revision 1227793873 by 94.125.145.150 (talk) rv text removal undo Tag: Undo

curprev 20:4220:42, 7 June 2024 94.125.145.150 talk 27,528 bytes −210 lead does not need so many asides undo Tag: Reverted

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