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CRYPTO_RNG_SEEDSIZE(9) | Programming Interface | CRYPTO_RNG_SEEDSIZE(9) |
NAME¶
crypto_rng_seedsize - obtain seed size of RNGSYNOPSIS¶
int crypto_rng_seedsize(struct crypto_rng * tfm);
ARGUMENTS¶
tfmcipher handle
DESCRIPTION¶
The function returns the seed size for the random number generator referenced by the cipher handle. This value may be zero if the random number generator does not implement or require a reseeding. For example, the SP800-90A DRBGs implement an automated reseeding after reaching a pre-defined threshold.RETURN¶
seed size for the random number generatorAUTHORS¶
Stephan Mueller <smueller@chronox.de>Author.
Marek Vasut <marek@denx.de>
Author.
COPYRIGHT¶
April 2019 | Kernel Hackers Manual 4.9. |