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doc/man3/DES_random_key.pod

@@ -104,9 +104,11 @@ consists of 8 bytes with odd parity.  The least significant bit in
 each byte is the parity bit.  The key schedule is an expanded form of
 the key; it is used to speed the encryption process.
 
-DES_random_key() generates a random key.  The PRNG must be seeded
-prior to using this function (see L<RAND_bytes(3)>).  If the PRNG
-could not generate a secure key, 0 is returned.
+DES_random_key() generates a random key.  The random generator must be
+seeded when calling this function.
+If the automatic seeding or reseeding of the OpenSSL CSPRNG fails due to
+external circumstances (see L<RAND(7)>), the operation will fail.
+If the function fails, 0 is returned.
 
 Before a DES key can be used, it must be converted into the
 architecture dependent I<DES_key_schedule> via the
@@ -117,11 +119,8 @@ and is not a weak or semi-weak key.  If the parity is wrong, then -1
 is returned.  If the key is a weak key, then -2 is returned.  If an
 error is returned, the key schedule is not generated.
 
-DES_set_key() works like
-DES_set_key_checked() if the I<DES_check_key> flag is non-zero,
-otherwise like DES_set_key_unchecked().  These functions are available
-for compatibility; it is recommended to use a function that does not
-depend on a global variable.
+DES_set_key() works like DES_set_key_checked() and remains for
+backward compatibility.
 
 DES_set_odd_parity() sets the parity of the passed I<key> to odd.