Re: OpenSSL random pseudo bytes

From: Date: Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:33:27 +0000
Subject: Re: OpenSSL random pseudo bytes
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2008/9/2 Scott MacVicar <scott@macvicar.net>: > Hi All, > > Attached and uploaded [1] is a patch to add the OpenSSL random pseudo byte > function, at the moment it will return FALSE if the bytes aren't considered > cryptographically strong, I am however considering making this parameter > controlled. > > Any objections to me applying this to 5.3? I'd say that 5.3 should be a rather "stable" version and that if we add features we should make sure they are rock solid now. Perhaps adding the control (Parameter to control the security/cryptography level) now would save time and would make it a thing less to look back in the future. What do you think? -- Slan, David

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