Best way to generate NSData object with random bytes of a specific length?

Question

If I create a new NSData object of a specific size using dataWithBytes:length:, what is the most efficient way to create the input bytes (20 Mb worth) of random characters, pref

Answer 1

You might consider using CCRandomGenerateBytes function from CommonCrypto to generate random data. Like:

func generateBytes(length : Int) throws -> NSData? {
    var bytes = [UInt8](count: length, repeatedValue: UInt8(0))
    let statusCode = CCRandomGenerateBytes(&bytes, bytes.count)
    if statusCode != CCRNGStatus(kCCSuccess) {
        return nil
    }
    return NSData(bytes: bytes, length: bytes.count)
}