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  • Hacker News: Getentropy() vs. RAND_bytes()

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    Source URL: https://dotat.at/@/2024-10-01-getentropy.html Source: Hacker News Title: Getentropy() vs. RAND_bytes() Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text presents an in-depth examination of random number generation in programming environments, specifically focusing on the `getentropy()` function and its comparison with `RAND_bytes()` from OpenSSL. The insights shared are particularly relevant to developers, security professionals,…