[#RAND_get_rand_method]
= RAND_get_rand_method
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Return the currently selected legacy RAND_METHOD used for PRNG operations.

== Synopsis

Declared in `<openssl/rand.h>`

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https://en.cppreference.com/cpp/language/attributes/deprecated[Deprecated^]. Use of this entity is allowed but discouraged.
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== Description

Deprecated in OpenSSL 3.0; prefer RAND_set_DRBG_type() and EVP_RAND.

== Return Value

Pointer to the active RAND_METHOD (not to be freed).


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