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Last change: 2025-03-12

The /dev/random file is a special character file on Linux that provides random data from the Linux kernel random number generator.

Last change: 2025-03-12

Learn the difference between Linux kernel random sources /dev/random and /dev/urandom, and when to use which one. Spoiler: probably /dev/urandom.

Last change: 2025-03-12

This section is all about random data, like generating it for creating passwords or improving security. Learn how to create random numbers.