Entropy

This module includes the platform abstraction for entropy generation.

Summary

Functions
otPlatEntropyGet(uint8_t *aOutput, uint16_t aOutputLength)
Fill buffer with entropy.

Functions

otPlatEntropyGet

otError otPlatEntropyGet(
  uint8_t *aOutput,
  uint16_t aOutputLength
)

Fill buffer with entropy.

This function MUST be implemented using a true random number generator (TRNG).

Details
Parameters
[out] aOutput
A pointer to where the true random values are placed. Must not be NULL.
[in] aOutputLength
Size of aBuffer.
Return Values
OT_ERROR_NONE
Successfully filled aBuffer with true random values.
OT_ERROR_FAILED
Failed to fill aBuffer with true random values.
OT_ERROR_INVALID_ARGS
aBuffer was set to NULL.

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