= /dev/random
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\`/dev/random\` is a special file in Unix-like operating systems that serves as a source of cryptographically secure random numbers. Here are some key points about \`/dev/random\`: 1. **Randomness Source**: It provides random data generated by the operating system, which collects environmental noise from the computer's hardware (such as mouse movements, keyboard timings, and other system events) to ensure that the generated numbers are unpredictable.
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