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random_key

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random_key() public

Generate a random key with OpenSSL::Random.random_bytes and sets it to the cipher, and returns it.

You must call #encrypt or #decrypt before calling this method.

# File ext/openssl/lib/openssl/cipher.rb, line 43
    def random_key
      str = OpenSSL::Random.random_bytes(self.key_len)
      self.key = str
    end

random_key

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