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random_bytes_dev_urandom.php

Random_* Compatibility Library for using the new PHP 7 random_* API in PHP 5 projects

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Constants

RANDOM_COMPAT_READ_BUFFER  = 8

Functions

random_bytes()  : string
Unless open_basedir is enabled, use /dev/urandom for random numbers in accordance with best practices

Constants

Functions

random_bytes()

Unless open_basedir is enabled, use /dev/urandom for random numbers in accordance with best practices

random_bytes(int $bytes) : string

Why we use /dev/urandom and not /dev/random

Parameters
$bytes : int
Tags
ref

https://www.2uo.de/myths-about-urandom

ref

http://sockpuppet.org/blog/2014/02/25/safely-generate-random-numbers

throws
Exception
Return values
string

        
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