generateNonce

Generates a random byte vector (nonce) of the specified length.

Syntax

generateNonce(length?: number): Uint8Array

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
length	number	(Optional) The length of the nonce in bytes. Default is 16

Returns

Type	Description
Uint8Array	A vector of random bytes

Example

generateNonce(); // Uint8Array(16) [...]
generateNonce(32); // Uint8Array(32) [...]

Notes

• Throws an error if the length is not positive or not a multiple of 8.
• Uses crypto.getRandomValues for secure random number generation.

References

• MDN: crypto.getRandomValues