generateRandomString()

Generates a random string of given length using the provided characters (alphabet). Uses cryptographically strong random values.

Definition

function generateRandomString(random: RandomReader, alphabet: string, length: number): string;

Parameters

• random
• alphabet: A string with all possible characters

Example

import { generateRandomString, alphabet } from "oslo/crypto";

// 10-characters long string consisting of the upper case letters
const alphabet = "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ";
generateRandomString(crypto.getRandomValues, alphabet, 10);