random
The random
command provides a random number to be used as a source of entropy for random number generation by clients.
Request Format
An example of the request format:
{
"id": 1,
"command": "random"
}
The request includes no parameters.
Response Format
An example of a successful response:
{
"id": 1,
"result": {
"random": "8ED765AEBBD6767603C2C9375B2679AEC76E6A8133EF59F04F9FC1AAA70E41AF"
},
"status": "success",
"type": "response"
}
The response follows the standard format, with a successful result containing the following field:
Field | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
random | String | Random 256-bit hex value. |
Possible Errors
- Any of the universal error types.
internal
- Some internal error occurred, possibly relating to the random number generator.