get_seed_es(3) Library Functions Manual get_seed_es(3)
NAME
get_seed_es - Obtain a drand48 seed value for an extended profile (Enhanced Security)
LIBRARY
Security Library (libsecurity.so)
SYNOPSIS
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/security.h>
#include <prot.h>
long get_seed_es(
struct es_passwd *prpwd);
PARAMETERS
prpwd Specifies a pointer to the protected profile structure (prpasswd)
DESCRIPTION
Returns a hashed value of the protected profile for use in random-number generation, such as that used with lrand48 or drand48 and so
forth. The get_seed_es() function is used by the login and passwd commands under ENHANCED security to initialize the seed value for pass-
word generation.
RETURN VALUES
The computed hash value for the extended profile.
RELATED INFORMATION
getespwent(3) delim off
get_seed_es(3)
