DUHK Attack allows Hackers to Recover Encryption Keys and Decrypt Communications Passing Over VPN

DUHK attack targets the old vulnerability that resides in the pseudorandom number generator called ANSI X9.31. It is an algorithm widely used to generate cryptographic keys that secure VPN connections and web browsing sessions.

ANSI X9.31 PRNG is a pseudorandom number generator algorithm design that was incorporated into different structures cryptographic standards and listed as recommended RNG for FIPS certification for decades.

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