[New-bugs-announce] [issue15213] _PyOS_URandom documentation

[Christian Heimes]

New submission from Christian Heimes <lists at cheimes.de>:

The comment for Python/random.c:_PyOS_URandom() states

> Fill buffer with size pseudo-random bytes, not suitable for cryptographic use, from the operating random number generator (RNG).

which is not correct as all paths use a RNG that is suitable for most cryptographic purposes except long living private keys for asymmetric encryption.

Also the function isn't documented although it's an official API function and plays a vital role on the new hash randomization.

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assignee: docs at python
components: Documentation
messages: 164218
nosy: christian.heimes, docs at python, haypo, pitrou
priority: low
severity: normal
status: open
title: _PyOS_URandom documentation
versions: Python 3.3

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