Use window.crypto in nodejs code

Question

I am trying to use the window.crypto.getRandomValues method in a nodejs script. From my understanding there is no window element when I run a simple co

Answer 1

You can use the built-in crypto module instead. It provides both a crypto.randomBytes() as well as a crypto.pseudoRandomBytes().

However it should be noted that these methods give you a Buffer object, you cannot pass in a Uint32Array or similar, so the API is a bit different.

Answer 2

You can use this module which is the same as the window element: get-random-values

Install it:

npm install get-random-values --save

Use it:

var getRandomValues = require('get-random-values');

var array = new Uint32Array(10);
getRandomValues(array);