Entropy

This module includes the platform abstraction for entropy generation.

Summary

Functions
`otPlatEntropyGet(uint8_t *aOutput, uint16_t aOutputLength)`	`otError` Fill buffer with entropy.

Functions

otPlatEntropyGet

otError otPlatEntropyGet(
  uint8_t *aOutput,
  uint16_t aOutputLength
)

Fill buffer with entropy.

MUST be implemented using a true random number generator (TRNG).

Details

Parameters

`[out] aOutput`	A pointer to where the true random values are placed. Must not be NULL.
`[in] aOutputLength`	Size of `aBuffer`.

Return Values

`OT_ERROR_NONE`	Successfully filled `aBuffer` with true random values.
`OT_ERROR_FAILED`	Failed to fill `aBuffer` with true random values.
`OT_ERROR_INVALID_ARGS`	`aBuffer` was set to NULL.

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Last updated 2024-01-02 UTC.