From: Hagen Paul Pfeifer <hagen@jauu.net>
To: linux-c-programming@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: How to use /dev/random
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 11:42:28 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20050922094228.GB22985@0xdef.net> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <200509221111.07711.hitoc_mail@yahoo.it>
* HIToC | 2005-09-22 11:11:07 [+0200]:
>Hello list!
> Is there anyone who can explain how to use /dev/random in
>order to obtain random numbers?
One of the best source out there is gnupg - especially
cipher/rndlinux.c.
There you will find everything you wan't! ;-)
>I don't know if this is the best manner whitin the Linux Kernel to
>generate random numbers, but if someone has better ideas, they
>will be greatly appreciated.
It is, except you own a cryptographic rnd device ...
>HIToC
HGN
--
A computer is like an Old Testament god, with a lot of rules and
no mercy. - Joseph Campbell
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2005-09-22 9:42 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 6+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2005-09-22 9:11 How to use /dev/random HIToC
2005-09-22 9:42 ` Hagen Paul Pfeifer [this message]
2005-09-22 9:53 ` Steve Graegert
2005-09-23 9:16 ` HIToC
2005-09-23 15:44 ` Glynn Clements
2005-09-23 16:31 ` HIToC
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