krb5_c_random_make_octets Create random data

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krb5_c_random_make_octets -- Create random data

C Prototype

krb5_error_code krb5_c_random_make_octets (
        krb5_context    context,
        krb5_data       *data );

Arguments

context
(input/output) The context structure.

data (output) The random data.

Description

This routine creates random data using entropy from the Operating System.

Return Values

This routine returns the following KRB5 status codes:

0
Successful completion.

KRB5_CRYPTO_INTERNAL
Cryptosystem internal error.

context (input/output)		The context structure.
data (output)		The random data.

0	Successful completion.
KRB5_CRYPTO_INTERNAL	Cryptosystem internal error.