linux操作系统 mcookie命令手册

mcookie

Generates random 128 bit hexadecimal numbers.

  • Generate a random number:

mcookie

  • Generate a random number, using the contents of a file as a seed for the randomness:

mcookie --file {{path/to/file}}

  • Generate a random number, using a specific number of bytes from a file as a seed for the randomness:

mcookie --file {{path/to/file}} --max-size {{number_of_bytes}}

  • Print the details of the randomness used, such as the origin and seed for each source:

mcookie --verbose