GenerateRandom

Returns a random byte string that is cryptographically secure.

For more information about entropy and random number generation, see the AWS Key Management Service Cryptographic Details whitepaper.

Request Syntax

{
   "NumberOfBytes": number
}

Request Parameters

For information about the parameters that are common to all actions, see Common Parameters.

The request accepts the following data in JSON format.

Note

In the following list, the required parameters are described first.

NumberOfBytes

The length of the byte string.

Type: Integer

Valid Range: Minimum value of 1. Maximum value of 1024.

Required: No

Response Syntax

{
   "Plaintext": blob
}

Response Elements

If the action is successful, the service sends back an HTTP 200 response.

The following data is returned in JSON format by the service.

Plaintext

The random byte string. When you use the HTTP API or the AWS CLI, the value is Base64-encoded. Otherwise, it is not encoded.

Type: Base64-encoded binary data object

Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 4096.

Errors

For information about the errors that are common to all actions, see Common Errors.

DependencyTimeoutException

The system timed out while trying to fulfill the request. The request can be retried.

HTTP Status Code: 500

KMSInternalException

The request was rejected because an internal exception occurred. The request can be retried.

HTTP Status Code: 400

Examples

Example Request

The following example is formatted for legibility.

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POST / HTTP/1.1
Host: kms.us-east-2.amazonaws.com
Content-Length: 21
X-Amz-Target: TrentService.GenerateRandom
X-Amz-Date: 20161114T215101Z
Content-Type: application/x-amz-json-1.1
Authorization: AWS4-HMAC-SHA256\
 Credential=AKIAI44QH8DHBEXAMPLE/20161114/us-east-2/kms/aws4_request,\
 SignedHeaders=content-type;host;x-amz-date;x-amz-target,\
 Signature=e3a0cfdbfb71fae5c89e422ad8322b6a44aed85bf68e3d11f3f315bbaa82ad22

{"NumberOfBytes": 32}

Example Response

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HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Server: Server
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 21:51:02 GMT
Content-Type: application/x-amz-json-1.1
Content-Length: 60
Connection: keep-alive
x-amzn-RequestId: 6f79b0ad-aab4-11e6-971f-0f7b7e5b6782

{"Plaintext":"+Q2hxK6OBuU6K6ZIIBucFMCW2NJkhiSWDySSQyWp9zA="}