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Detect if `pg_crypto` in Postgres was built with strong random feature enabled

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The source code for pg_crypto module mentions an option to build without cryptographically-strong random generation. >/* > > * Generate random bits. pg_backend_random() will do here, we don't promis > > * UUIDs to be cryptographically random, when built with > > * --disable-strong-random. > > */ Discussed further in this thread . In the particular build I may be using, how can I **detect if the strong random feature is enable or disabled**?
Asked by Basil Bourque (11188 rep)
Jun 28, 2017, 04:12 AM
Last activity: Jun 30, 2017, 05:23 AM