Let's see, I replied to someone's comment with a valid criticism. I just read the entirety of Zed's piece and, lo and behold, my argument against the comment still stands. (Whether or not Zed's protocol still stands is an open question.) Meanwhile, you've been attacking a strawman the whole time.

Now you're trying to personally attack me. I'm not sure what your problem is or what you're trying to prove, but I am a practitioner.

See here:

http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-85B/SP800-85b... [PDF]

or here:

http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-83/SP800-83.p... [PDF]

or here:

http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/fips/fips201-1/FIPS-201-1-... [PDF]

(You won't find my name in that last document, as authors and supporting researchers are not listed on FIPS.)

I'm not going to ask about your credentials because, frankly, they don't interest me. You've jumped the shark and I'm done responding after this. Don't make this thing personal; you've got a problem with my comment, do us all a favor and keep it there. You trying to start a pissing match with me is boring for everyone and ultimately wastes both of our time. Chill.