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Re: random number generators - rand(), random(), etc

From: Michal Zalewski <lcamtuf () coredump cx>
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2014 13:11:59 -0800

https://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2014-11/msg00143.html


In general, rand() and random() are not backed by cryptosafe PRNGs and
should not be used for security purposes.

/mz

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random number generators - rand(), random(), etc jb (Nov 07)
- Re: random number generators - rand(), random(), etc Michal Zalewski (Nov 07)
  - Re: random number generators - rand(), random(), etc jb (Nov 07)
    - Re: Re: random number generators - rand(), random(), etc Eric Blake (Nov 07)
- Re: random number generators - rand(), random(), etc Eric Blake (Nov 07)