So what is the point of using a KDF (for example HKDF) instead of a stream cipher? I can see two reasons:
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That doesn't mean all the alternatives are worse. Some are (as described in Hugo's paper). But nobody did the legwork.
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I think that clarifies things for me! Thanks
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