6.2. Monotonicity and Counters - Fixed-Length Dedicated Counter Length
Current Text:
General guidance is that the counter SHOULD be at least 12 bits but no longer than 40 bits.
Proposed Text:
General guidance is that the counter SHOULD be at least 12 bits but no longer than 42 bits.
Other Supporting information below:
This is a suggestion to increase the maximum counter bit-length from 40 to 42. This leaves 32 bits left for entropy, which is perfect 32-bit random number generators. (128-6-48-42 = 32). The number 40 made sense in version 7E (128-8-48-40 = 32).
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This is a suggestion to increase the maximum counter bit-length from 40 to 42. This leaves 32 bits left for entropy, which is perfect 32-bit random number generators. (128-6-48-42 = 32). The number 40 made sense in version 7E (128-8-48-40 = 32).
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