[PATCH] MinGW, random_seed, CryptoAPI

[Frank Tobin]

Enzo Michelangeli, at 07:15 +0800 on Fri, 28 Apr 2000, wrote:

> I wouldn't use CAPI at all, not even for the RNG (which is one of the most
> critical parts as far as security is concerned). I just don't trust code of
> which I'm prevented from seeing and recompiling the source.

Using an additional RNG source can't hurt the generation of numbers if
done properly (xor's); it can only help.  Using the CAPI in addition to
the normal resources for RNG is a good decision.

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