Windows equivalent of /dev/random

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Is there a way to generate random number on Windows by reading from a file or pseudo file or character special file, the way that can be done on Linux by reading from /dev/random? Not asking about various crypto API, but whether there is in Windows something akin to the Linux way.

Bill_the_Lizard_1288 · Answer

Yes, it's called Microsoft CryptoAPI.

user_12950 · Answer

If you're doing .NET development you can use the RandomNumberGenerator class.

Windows equivalent of /dev/random

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