Re:There's Math.random(), and then there's Math.random()
by jsheard on Friday February 07, 2025 @06:45AM
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> I learned in college that most random number generators use the current timestamp to generate a pseudo-random number.
Most modern platforms provide an easy way to get cryptographically strong random numbers, so when seeding a non-cryptographic generator nowadays you may as well seed it with strong randomness rather than using a kludge like the current time.
Most modern platforms provide an easy way to get cryptographically strong random numbers, so when seeding a non-cryptographic generator nowadays you may as well seed it with strong randomness rather than using a kludge like the current time.