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class method

OpenSSL::BN.rand

(*untyped) -> untyped
BN.rand(bits [, fill [, odd]]) → aBN

Generates a cryptographically strong pseudo-random number of bits.

See also the man page BN_rand(3).

See also .new .rand_range .generate_prime #% also in 4.1 · 4.0 · 3.3 · 3.2 · 3.1