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esp_random: Add some documentation about using before RF subsystem is on

See merge request !976
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Angus Gratton
2017-07-12 16:18:43 +08:00
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@@ -105,7 +105,15 @@ uint32_t esp_get_minimum_free_heap_size( void );
/**
* @brief Get one random 32-bit word from hardware RNG
*
* @return random value between 0 and UINT32_MAX
* The hardware RNG is fully functional whenever an RF subsystem is running (ie Bluetooth or WiFi is enabled). For secure
* random values, call this function after WiFi or Bluetooth are started.
*
* When the app is running without an RF subsystem enabled, it should be considered a PRNG. To help improve this
* situation, the RNG is pre-seeded with entropy while the IDF bootloader is running. However no new entropy is
* available during the window of time between when the bootloader exits and an RF subsystem starts. It may be possible
* to discern a non-random pattern in a very large amount of output captured during this window of time.
*
* @return Random value between 0 and UINT32_MAX
*/
uint32_t esp_random(void);