def sign( self, hash, random_k ):
    """Return a signature for the provided hash, using the provided
    random nonce.  It is absolutely vital that random_k be an unpredictable
    number in the range [1, self.public_key.point.order()-1].  If
    an attacker can guess random_k, he can compute our private key from a
    single signature.  Also, if an attacker knows a few high-order
    bits (or a few low-order bits) of random_k, he can compute our private
    key from many signatures.  The generation of nonces with adequate
    cryptographic strength is very difficult and far beyond the scope
    of this comment.

    May raise RuntimeError, in which case retrying with a new
    random value k is in order.
    """

    G = self.public_key.generator
    n = G.order()
    k = random_k % n
    p1 = k * G
    r = p1.x()
    if r == 0: raise RuntimeError("amazingly unlucky random number r")
    s = ( numbertheory.inverse_mod( k, n ) * \
          ( hash + ( self.secret_multiplier * r ) % n ) ) % n
    if s == 0: raise RuntimeError("amazingly unlucky random number s")
    return Signature( r, s )
Return a signature for the provided hash, using the provided
    random nonce.  It is absolutely vital that random_k be an unpredictable
    number in the range [1, self.public_key.point.order()-1].  If
    an attacker can guess random_k, he can compute our private key from a
    single signature.  Also, if an attacker knows a few high-order
    bits (or a few low-order bits) of random_k, he can compute our private
    key from many signatures.  The generation of nonces with adequate
    cryptographic strength is very difficult and far beyond the scope
    of this comment.

    May raise RuntimeError, in which case retrying with a new
    random value k is in order.