GenerateRandom function added

core/api/util/password.go

@@ -22,17 +22,17 @@ import (
 
 // GenerateRandomPassword provides a string suitable for use as a password.
 func GenerateRandomPassword() string {
-	c := 5
-	b := make([]byte, c)
-	_, err := rand.Read(b)
-	log.IfErr(err)
-	return hex.EncodeToString(b)
+	return GenerateRandom(5)
 }
 
 // GenerateSalt provides a string suitable for use as a salt value.
 func GenerateSalt() string {
-	c := 20
-	b := make([]byte, c)
+	return GenerateRandom(20)
+}
+
+// GenerateRandom returns a string of the specified length using crypo/rand
+func GenerateRandom(size int) string {
+	b := make([]byte, size)
 	_, err := rand.Read(b)
 	log.IfErr(err)
 	return hex.EncodeToString(b)