SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS WITHIN A VEHICLE CONTROLLER

A system and method is disclosed for generating a pseudo-random number to prevent unauthorized access to an application-layer communication protocol (e.g., Unified Diagnostic Service protocol) within a vehicle. A first controller within the vehicle may be selected as a security server (e.g., SecurityAccess server). A second controller may be selected that may be in operable communication with the first controller over a shared bus network (e.g., Communication Area Network). A response time-based, voltage-based, or random walk-based algorithm may be employed to generate a pseudo-random number. It is contemplated the pseudo-random number may be generated as a challenge when access is being requested through the application-layer communication protocol.