final ByteBuffer buffer = ByteBuffer.wrap(nonce);
            buffer.order(java.nio.ByteOrder.LITTLE_ENDIAN);
            buffer.putLong(counter);
            // Remaining bytes (if any) stay zero-padded
        }

        return nonce;
    }

    /**
     * Generate a secure random nonce for initial session setup.
     * This method can be used when enhanced randomness is required,

                setNetbiosName(ctx.getNetbiosName());
                byte[] sk = ctx.getSigningKey();
                if (sk != null) {
                    // session key is truncated to 16 bytes, right padded with 0 if shorter
                    byte[] key = new byte[16];
                    System.arraycopy(sk, 0, key, 0, Math.min(16, sk.length));
                    this.sessionKey = key;
                }