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# FC_SeedRandom

## [Name](#name)

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`FC_SeedRandom()` - mix additional seed material into the random number generator.

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## [Syntax](#syntax)

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```{code}

CK_RV FC_SeedRandom(

  CK_SESSION_HANDLE hSession,

  CK_BYTE_PTR pSeed,

  CK_ULONG usSeedLen

);

```

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## [Parameters](#parameters)

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`hSession`

: [in] session handle.

`pSeed`

: [in] pointer to the seed material

`usSeedLen`

: [in] length of the seed material in bytes.

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## [Description](#description)

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`FC_SeedRandom()` mixes additional seed material into the token's random number generator. Note

that `FC_SeedRandom()` doesn't provide the initial seed material for the random number

generator. The initial seed material is provided by the NSS cryptographic module itself.

A user may call

`FC_SeedRandom()`

 without logging into the token (to assume the NSS User

role).

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## [Return value](#return_value)

## [Examples](#examples)

## [See also](#see_also)

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- [NSC_SeedRandom](/en-US/NSC_SeedRandom)

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