src/lib/libc/stdlib/rand.3, branch releng/9.3

MFC r249035:

2013-05-30T22:01:06Z

Replace access to /dev/random with the kernel pseudo-random number source sysctl(KERN_ARND) and remove the fallback code. Obtained from: OpenBSD

MFH (r240107, r240111): warn against using these for cryptographic purposes.

2012-09-11T08:30:48Z

Missed space.

2010-10-06T09:24:33Z

Submitted by: brueffer MFC after: 1 week

Add cross-references to lrand48(3) and arc4random(3) from rand(3)

2010-10-06T09:05:47Z

and random(3). Submitted by: Valentin Nechayev MFC after: 1 week

Per Regents of the University of Calfornia letter, remove advertising

2007-01-09T00:28:16Z

clause. # If I've done so improperly on a file, please let me know.

sranddev() is not magic pixie dust. While it gives a good random

2004-11-10T17:25:49Z

seed, the random number generator rand(3) still sucks and is unlikely sufficient for crypto use. Correct what appears to be a cut and paste error from the srandomdev() man page. Submitted by: Ben Mesander

mdoc(7): Use the new feature of the .In macro.

2003-09-08T19:57:22Z

mdoc(7) police: "The .Fn function".

2002-12-18T12:45:11Z

Move to using .In instead of .Fd #include <> for include mark-up.

2001-09-07T14:46:36Z

Inspired by comment from: dd

mdoc(7) police: expand plain text xrefs.

2001-08-08T11:48:28Z