C#


ROSLYN.SECURITY.CA5394 : Do not use insecure randomness (C#)

See Roslyn-Detected C# Warning Classes for more information.

Summary

Using a cryptographically weak pseudo-random number generator may allow an attacker to predict what security-sensitive value will be generated. Use a cryptographically strong random number generator if an unpredictable value is required, or ensure that weak pseudo-random numbers aren't used in a security-sensitive manner.

This check corresponds to Roslyn rule CA5394. For full rule details, see the Microsoft website: CA5394.

Properties

Class Name Do not use insecure randomness (C#)
Significance security
Mnemonic ROSLYN.SECURITY.CA5394
Categories None
Availability Available for C# only.
Enabling Checks for this warning class are disabled by default. To enable them, add the following WARNING_FILTER rule to the project configuration file.
WARNING_FILTER += allow class="Do not use insecure randomness (C#)"

Relevant Configuration File Parameters

The following configuration file parameters affect checks for this warning class.