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Re: /dev/random vs /dev/urandom



Hello List,

On 21/04/13 20:04, Pol Hallen wrote:
Define "better".

better = secure (high level of security) :-)

/dev/random is cryptographically more secure.

do you mean /dev/urandom is [...]?

/dev/random is faster.

thanks!


man 4 random

Pol


hth,
Jerome




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