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Discussion on: 3 Amazing ways to generate random numbers without Math.random()

 
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Stef Pletinck

They are generally exposed through the OS/Kernel's randomness functions, which are then used again in other languages and programs. I don't know if Math.rand() uses it or not though.

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Ari Kalfus

I don't want to toot my own horn, but I did write an article a while back on pseudo-randomness vs randomness in OS systems: dev.to/artis3n/random-vs-pseudorandom. You both may be interested in it.