gsasl_randomize

Section: gsasl (3)
Updated: 1.8.0
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NAME

gsasl_randomize - API function

SYNOPSIS

#include <gsasl.h>

int gsasl_randomize(int strong, char * data, size_t datalen);

ARGUMENTS

int strong: 0 iff operation should not block, non-0 for very strong randomness.
char * data: output array to be filled with random data.
size_t datalen: size of output array.

DESCRIPTION

Store cryptographically random data of given size in the provided buffer.

RETURN VALUE

Returns GSASL_OK iff successful.

DEPRECATED

Use gsasl_random() or gsasl_nonce() instead.

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to <bug-gsasl@gnu.org>. GNU SASL home page: http://www.gnu.org/software/gsasl/ General help using GNU software: http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/

COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2002-2012 Simon Josefsson.
Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.