Crypt::Random::Source::Strong::Win32 - Get random data from the Windows API.
use Crypt::Random::Source::Strong::Win32; my $p = Crypt::Random::Source::Strong::Win32->new; my $data = $p->get(1024);
This is a source of random data that uses the RtlGenRandom function on Windows XP and above, and CryptGenRandom on Windows 2000.
This is considered to be a strong source of random data, as the CryptGenRandom function, which is backed by RtlGenRandom, is documented as being a strong source of random data.
If you are on Windows, this is the recommended way of getting random data.
The same as Crypt::Random::Source::Base. There is no need to seed this source.
Max Kanat-Alexander <mkanat@cpan.org>
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To install Crypt::Random::Source::Strong::Win32, copy and paste the appropriate command in to your terminal.
cpanm
cpanm Crypt::Random::Source::Strong::Win32
CPAN shell
perl -MCPAN -e shell install Crypt::Random::Source::Strong::Win32
For more information on module installation, please visit the detailed CPAN module installation guide.