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Version: 9.2605.x.x RR

Random

Class function​

nevis.crypto.random.new()​

Instantiates a new crypto random object.

Sample:

random = nevis.crypto.random.new()

Object methods​

randBytes = random:getBytes(bytes)​

Returns the specified number of random bytes as a Lua string. The result may contain binary data.

  • bytes: The number of random bytes to generate.

Sample:

random = nevis.crypto.random.new()
randBytes = random:getBytes(29)
assert(randBytes.len() == 29)