Standards
Several CSPRNGs have been standardized. For example,
- FIPS 186-2
- NIST SP 800-90A: Hash_DRBG, HMAC_DRBG, CTR_DRBG and Dual EC DRBG.
- ANSI X9.17-1985 Appendix C
- ANSI X9.31-1998 Appendix A.2.4
- ANSI X9.62-1998 Annex A.4, obsoleted by ANSI X9.62-2005, Annex D (HMAC_DRBG)
A good reference is maintained by NIST.
There are also standards for statistical testing of new CSPRNG designs:
- A Statistical Test Suite for Random and Pseudorandom Number Generators, NIST Special Publication 800-22.
Read more about this topic: Cryptographically Secure Pseudorandom Number Generator
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