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author | imp <imp@FreeBSD.org> | 2004-11-10 17:25:49 +0000 |
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committer | imp <imp@FreeBSD.org> | 2004-11-10 17:25:49 +0000 |
commit | eae3ce693c64c05d1cd61735c6278754ce834aef (patch) | |
tree | 8d513dd345c3532684fd03b5e418d0d5f59aa4b1 /lib | |
parent | feba3ea9817ac3195b2b65c2b6221b20a072b2e4 (diff) | |
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sranddev() is not magic pixie dust. While it gives a good random
seed, the random number generator rand(3) still sucks and is unlikely
sufficient for crypto use. Correct what appears to be a cut and paste
error from the srandomdev() man page.
Submitted by: Ben Mesander
Diffstat (limited to 'lib')
-rw-r--r-- | lib/libc/stdlib/rand.3 | 6 |
1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/lib/libc/stdlib/rand.3 b/lib/libc/stdlib/rand.3 index c0500ba..ee24dba 100644 --- a/lib/libc/stdlib/rand.3 +++ b/lib/libc/stdlib/rand.3 @@ -91,8 +91,10 @@ The .Fn sranddev function initializes a seed using the .Xr random 4 -random number device which returns good random numbers, -suitable for cryptographic use. +random number device which returns good random numbers. +However, the +.Fn rand +function still remains unsuitable for cryptographic use. .Pp The .Fn rand_r |