---
name: "krb5_generate_random_block"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "heimdal-dev"
version: "7.8.git20221117.28daf24+dfsg-9+deb13u1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/krb5_generate_random_block"
---

# krb5\_generate\_random\_block(3)

Kerberos 5 random functions

## NAME

**krb5\_generate\_random\_block** – Kerberos 5 random functions

## LIBRARY

Kerberos 5 Library (libkrb5, -lkrb5)

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<krb5.h\>**

*void*\

**krb5\_generate\_random\_block**(*void \*buf*, *size\_t len*);

## DESCRIPTION

**krb5\_generate\_random\_block**() generates a cryptographically strong pseudo-random block into the buffer *buf* of length *len*.

## SEE ALSO

[krb5(3)](/krb5/3.md), [krb5.conf(5)](/krb5.conf/5.md)