how can i get randomized data in kernel mode?

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hi,everyone
is there any standard call equal to Time&rand&srand? how can i get
randomized data in kernel mode?
thanks in advance!
paul

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The kernel exports standard C srand() and rand().
Probably you should use RtlRandom() (documented in the IFSKit)
or RtlRandomEx (XP and above).

Dmitriy Budko, VMware

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hi,everyone
is there any standard call equal to Time&rand&srand? how can i get
randomized data in kernel mode?
thanks in advance!
paul

3

RtlRandom
Documented in the IFS kit.

Maxim Shatskih, Windows DDK MVP
StorageCraft Corporation
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http://www.storagecraft.com

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> hi,everyone
> is there any standard call equal to Time&rand&srand? how can i get
> randomized data in kernel mode?
> thanks in advance!
> paul
>
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