diff --git a/src/modules/tls/doc/params.xml b/src/modules/tls/doc/params.xml index 6028642b5f4..dc6494c2db0 100644 --- a/src/modules/tls/doc/params.xml +++ b/src/modules/tls/doc/params.xml @@ -1251,7 +1251,7 @@ end is not designed for multi-process applications and can result in a crash. Therefore set the PRNG engine to one of the options listed in this section. If libssl 1.1.x (or newer) is detected at compile time, then - the PRNG engine is set to "fastrand". + the PRNG engine is set to "cryptorand". The following options are avaialble: @@ -1259,10 +1259,16 @@ end krand - use internal kam_rand() function fastrand - use internal fastrand function + cryptorand - use internal cryptorand (fortuna) function + + Note: the krand and fastrand engines are not recommended for use on + systems requiring strong security, as they may not generate numbers + with enough randomness. + The default value is empty (not set) for libssl v1.0.x or older, and - "fastrand" for libssl v1.1.x or newer. + "cryptorand" for libssl v1.1.x or newer. Set <varname>rand_engine</varname> parameter