RandomSource

RandomSource represents a source of cryptographically secure random numbers. It is available via the Crypto object of the global object: Window.crypto on Web pages, WorkerGlobalScope.crypto in workers.

RandomSource is a not an interface and no object of this type can be created.

Properties

RandomSource neither defines nor inherits any property.

Methods

RandomSource.getRandomValues()
Fills the passed ArrayBufferView with cryptographically sound random values.

Specification

Specification Status Comment
Web Cryptography API Candidate Recommendation Initial definition

Browser Compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 11.0 WebKit bug 22049 21 (21) [1] 11.0 15.0 3.1
Feature Android Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support Not supported 23 21.0 (21) Not supported Not supported 6

[1] Although the transparent RandomSource is only available since Firefox 26, the feature was available in Firefox 21.

See also

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