CryptoSys API Library Manual

Rng.Initialize Method

Initialize the RNG generator with a seed file.

Syntax

[C#]
public static bool Initialize(
	string seedFile
)
[VB.NET]
Public Shared Function Initialize ( _
	seedFile As String _
) As Boolean

Parameters

seedFile
Full path name of seed file

Return Value

true if successful; false if fails

Remarks

A seed file maintains the entropy state between sessions. It is automatically updated by this procedure. If the seed file does not exist, it will be created (with any available entropy).

See Also

VB6/C equivalent: RNG_Initialize

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