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| -rw-r--r-- | docs/hazmat/backends/openssl.rst | 14 |
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diff --git a/docs/hazmat/backends/openssl.rst b/docs/hazmat/backends/openssl.rst index 79c58857..81361f5a 100644 --- a/docs/hazmat/backends/openssl.rst +++ b/docs/hazmat/backends/openssl.rst @@ -41,10 +41,16 @@ its entropy from ``/dev/urandom`` on UNIX-like operating systems and uses allows us to avoid potential issues with `initializing the RNG`_ as well as protecting us from the ``fork()`` weakness. -This engine is **active** by default when importing the OpenSSL backend. It is -added to the engine list but **not activated** if you only import the binding. -If you wish to deactivate it call ``unregister_osrandom_engine()`` on the -backend object. +This engine is **active** by default when importing the OpenSSL backend. When +active this engine will be used to generate all the random data OpenSSL +requests. + +If you wish to deactivate the engine you may call +``unregister_osrandom_engine()`` on the backend object. + +When importing only the binding it is added to the engine list but +**not activated**. + OS Random Sources ----------------- |