Random seed

Because of the nature of number generating algorithms, so long as the original seed is ignored, the rest of the values that the algorithm generates will follow probability distribution in a pseudorandom manner.

The choice of a good random seed is crucial in the field of computer security.

High entropy is important for selecting good random seed data.

Charting the output values of a PRNG with a scatter plot is a good way to find out if the seed is working.

If the graph shows static, then the PRNG is giving random results, but if a pattern appears, the seed needs to be fixed.