genrandom
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## Name

genrandom — generate a file containing random data

## Synopsis

`genrandom` {`size`} {`filename`}

## DESCRIPTION

genrandom generates a file containing a specified quantity of pseudo-random data, which can be used as a source of entropy for other commands on systems with no random device.

## ARGUMENTS

size

  The size of the file, in kilobytes, to generate.

domain

  The file name into which random data should be written.

## SEE ALSO

rand(3), arc4random(3)

## AUTHOR

Internet Systems Consortium

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