[Python-Dev] what platforms require RAND_add() before using SSL?

Bill Janssen janssen at parc.com
Sat Sep 8 22:28:22 CEST 2007


There are some functions in _ssl.c for gathering randomness from a
daemon, and adding that randomness to the pseudo-random number
generator in SSL, before using SSL.  There's a note there saying that
"on some platform" this is necessary.  Anyone know which platforms?

Bill


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