---
name: "gsasl_randomize"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libgsasl-dev"
version: "1.10.0-4+deb11u1"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gsasl_randomize"
---

# gsasl\_randomize(3)

API function

## NAME

gsasl\_randomize - API function

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<gsasl.h\>**

**int gsasl\_randomize(int** *strong***, char \*** *data***, size\_t** *datalen***);**

## ARGUMENTS

- int strong

  0 iff operation should not block, non-0 for very strong randomness.

- char \* data

  output array to be filled with random data.

- size\_t datalen

  size of output array.

## DESCRIPTION

Store cryptographically random data of given size in the provided buffer.

Return value: Returns **GSASL\_OK** iff successful.

## DEPRECATED

Use **gsasl\_random()** or **gsasl\_nonce()** instead.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<bug-gsasl@gnu.org\>.\
 General guidelines for reporting bugs: http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/\
 GNU SASL home page: http://www.gnu.org/software/gsasl/

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2002-2021 Simon Josefsson.\
 Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **gsasl** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **gsasl** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

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  **info gsasl**

should give you access to the complete manual. As an alternative you may obtain the manual from:

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  **http://www.gnu.org/software/gsasl/manual/**