cvs commit: src/lib/libc/stdlib rand.3
Warner Losh
imp at FreeBSD.org
Wed Nov 10 17:25:49 GMT 2004
imp 2004-11-10 17:25:49 UTC
FreeBSD src repository
Modified files:
lib/libc/stdlib rand.3
Log:
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
Revision Changes Path
1.15 +4 -2 src/lib/libc/stdlib/rand.3
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