How much random data has to be included at the beginning to be secure?

The outcome of every race was determined by the driver, not random data.

The Medical Director will compare the reported case to random data.

So, for example, we know that completely random data won't compress much, or at all.

"Our mission does not permit the collection of random data."

Well, that's cool, except it's a problem if you ever use the same random data twice.

And, that's where the wiping with random data (over multiple passes) comes in.

This allows any user to mix random data into the pool.

There needed to be some way to distinguish a deliberate command from random data.

To achieve Shannon security, a source of perfectly unpredictable random data is needed.