random

Documentation

Index

• func GenerateRandomBytes(strength int) ([]byte, error)
• func GenerateRandomString(strength int) (string, error)

Functions

func GenerateRandomBytes

func GenerateRandomBytes(strength int) ([]byte, error)

GenerateRandomBytes returns securely generated random bytes. It will return an error if the system's secure random number generator fails to function correctly, in which case the caller should not continue.

func GenerateRandomString

func GenerateRandomString(strength int) (string, error)

GenerateRandomString returns a URL-safe, base64 encoded securely generated random string. It will return an error if the system's secure random number generator fails to function correctly, in which case the caller should not continue.