Hi,
I've been using OpenSSL for a while on Linux, and now ported some application to Windows<xx>, where <xx> should indicate any of the MSWindows systems from 98 and newer.
I've read the FAQ which indicates that I need to seed the PRNG on Windows systems (as opposed to Linux).
On my Windows XP Pro, I *didn't* do any seeding, but still RAND_status() returned 1
This seems a little strange to me, as it indicates that it is already seeded with enough data/entropy.
Are there any special treatment on Windows XP or would I get the same result on e.g. Windows98?
(I don't have such a beast, so I can't just test it)
And where do this seeding come from?
I have to mention that I use the precompiled Win32 OpenSSL v0.9.7d from Shining Light Productions.
Can someone enlighten me on this 'problem'.
Best regards Egon Andersen ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
