NAME

gnutls_rnd - API function

SYNOPSIS

#include <gnutls/crypto.h>

int gnutls_rnd(gnutls_rnd_level_t level, void * data, size_t len);

ARGUMENTS

gnutls_rnd_level_t level: a security level
void * data: place to store random bytes
size_t len: The requested size

DESCRIPTION

This function will generate random data and store it to output buffer. The value of level should be one of GNUTLS_RND_NONCE, GNUTLS_RND_RANDOM and GNUTLS_RND_KEY. See the manual and gnutls_rnd_level_t for detailed information.

This function is thread-safe and also fork-safe.

RETURNS

Zero on success, or a negative error code on error.

SINCE

2.12.0

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to <bugs@gnutls.org>.
Home page: https://www.gnutls.org

COPYRIGHT

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