Appraisal of a Random Bit Generator Utilizing Smartphone Sensors as Entropy Source

Stefan Kutschera; Wilhelm Zugaj; Wolfgang Slany

doi:10.1109/ICECCME55909.2022.9987848

Appraisal of a Random Bit Generator Utilizing Smartphone Sensors as Entropy Source

Stefan Kutschera, Wilhelm Zugaj, Wolfgang Slany

Institute of Software Technology (7160)

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Abstract

We aim to access entropy sources available within smartphones in order to construct and evaluate a random number generator which is competitive in comparison with existing and proven random number generators. A prototype utilizing the herein proposed algorithm shall generate data that can be tested against the Statistical Test Suit provided by NIST. Although our initial intention of using cosmic radiation failed, we were able to extract randomness from incoming video and audio sources. We found that it is possible to access these sources of entropy utilizing sensors from smartphones resulting in 15 out of 15 successfully passed tests within the Statistical Test Suit. We also found that incorrect methods of sensor data collection using our prototype eventually generates weak random numbers and fails NIST's Statistical Test Suit. Finally, we suggest that in order to reach the initial goal of providing a smartphone-based true nondeterministic random number generator, the detection of muons should be researched.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2022 International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering, ICECCME 2022
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781665470957
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICECCME55909.2022.9987848
Publication status	Published - 2022
Event	2022 International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering: ICECCME 2022 - Male, Maldives Duration: 16 Nov 2022 → 18 Nov 2022

Conference

Conference	2022 International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering
Abbreviated title	ICECCME 2022
Country/Territory	Maldives
City	Male
Period	16/11/22 → 18/11/22

Keywords

Communications
Computer Engineering
Cryptography
Cyber Security
Information Security
Mobile Communication
Networks and Security
Privacy
Security
Software Engineering

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Automotive Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Networks and Communications
Computer Science Applications
Hardware and Architecture
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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Appraisal of a Random Bit Generator Utilizing Smartphone Sensors as Entropy Source. / Kutschera, Stefan; Zugaj, Wilhelm; Slany, Wolfgang.
2022 International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering, ICECCME 2022. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2022.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › peer-review

Kutschera, S, Zugaj, W & Slany, W 2022, Appraisal of a Random Bit Generator Utilizing Smartphone Sensors as Entropy Source. in 2022 International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering, ICECCME 2022. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2022 International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering, Male, Maldives, 16/11/22. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICECCME55909.2022.9987848

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