## Name

genrandom — generate a file containing random data

## Synopsis

`genrandom` [`-n `number``] {`size`} {`filename`}

## DESCRIPTION

genrandom generates a file or a set of files containing a specified quantity of pseudo-random data, which can be used as a source of entropy for other commands on systems with no random device.

## ARGUMENTS

-n `number`

  In place of generating one file, generates `number` (from 2 to 9) files, appending `number` to the name.

size

  The size of the file, in kilobytes, to generate.

filename

  The file name into which random data should be written.

## SEE ALSO

rand(3), arc4random(3)

## AUTHOR

Internet Systems Consortium