rand_source.h 2.9 KB

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  1. /*
  2. * rand_source.h
  3. *
  4. * implements a random source based on /dev/random
  5. *
  6. * David A. McGrew
  7. * Cisco Systems, Inc.
  8. */
  9. /*
  10. *
  11. * Copyright(c) 2001-2006 Cisco Systems, Inc.
  12. * All rights reserved.
  13. *
  14. * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
  15. * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
  16. * are met:
  17. *
  18. * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
  19. * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
  20. *
  21. * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
  22. * copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
  23. * disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
  24. * with the distribution.
  25. *
  26. * Neither the name of the Cisco Systems, Inc. nor the names of its
  27. * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
  28. * from this software without specific prior written permission.
  29. *
  30. * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
  31. * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
  32. * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
  33. * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
  34. * COPYRIGHT HOLDERS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
  35. * INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
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  37. * SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
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  39. * STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
  40. * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED
  41. * OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  42. *
  43. */
  44. #ifndef RAND_SOURCE
  45. #define RAND_SOURCE
  46. #include "err.h"
  47. #include "datatypes.h"
  48. err_status_t
  49. rand_source_init(void);
  50. /*
  51. * rand_source_get_octet_string() writes a random octet string.
  52. *
  53. * The function call rand_source_get_octet_string(dest, len) writes
  54. * len octets of random data to the location to which dest points,
  55. * and returns an error code. This error code should be checked,
  56. * and if a failure is reported, the data in the buffer MUST NOT
  57. * be used.
  58. *
  59. * warning: If the return code is not checked, then non-random
  60. * data may inadvertently be used.
  61. *
  62. * returns:
  63. * - err_status_ok if no problems occured.
  64. * - [other] a problem occured, and no assumptions should
  65. * be made about the contents of the destination
  66. * buffer.
  67. */
  68. err_status_t
  69. rand_source_get_octet_string(void *dest, uint32_t length);
  70. err_status_t
  71. rand_source_deinit(void);
  72. /*
  73. * function prototype for a random source function
  74. *
  75. * A rand_source_func_t writes num_octets at the location indicated by
  76. * dest and returns err_status_ok. Any other return value indicates
  77. * failure.
  78. */
  79. typedef err_status_t (*rand_source_func_t)
  80. (void *dest, uint32_t num_octets);
  81. #endif /* RAND_SOURCE */