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diff --git a/src/lib/libc/crypt/arc4random.3 b/src/lib/libc/crypt/arc4random.3
index f4116a1e82..2bf63eca72 100644
--- a/src/lib/libc/crypt/arc4random.3
+++ b/src/lib/libc/crypt/arc4random.3
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
1.\" $OpenBSD: arc4random.3,v 1.13 2000/04/15 02:15:22 aaron Exp $ 1.\" $OpenBSD: arc4random.3,v 1.14 2000/04/18 02:31:34 aaron Exp $
2.\" 2.\"
3.\" Copyright 1997 Niels Provos <provos@physnet.uni-hamburg.de> 3.\" Copyright 1997 Niels Provos <provos@physnet.uni-hamburg.de>
4.\" All rights reserved. 4.\" All rights reserved.
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@
50The 50The
51.Fn arc4random 51.Fn arc4random
52function uses the key stream generator employed by the 52function uses the key stream generator employed by the
53arc4 cipher, which uses 8*8 8 bit S-Boxes. The S-Boxes 53arc4 cipher, which uses 8*8 8 bit S-Boxes.
54can be in about (2**1700) states. 54The S-Boxes can be in about (2**1700) states.
55.Pp 55.Pp
56The 56The
57.Fn arc4random_stir 57.Fn arc4random_stir
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@ automatically initializes itself.
74.Sh HISTORY 74.Sh HISTORY
75An algorithm call 75An algorithm call
76.Pa RC4 76.Pa RC4
77was designed by RSA Data Security, Inc. It was considered a trade secret, 77was designed by RSA Data Security, Inc.
78but not trademarked. 78It was considered a trade secret, but not trademarked.
79A clone of this was posted anonymously to the USENET and was confirmed to 79A clone of this was posted anonymously to the USENET and was confirmed to
80be equivalent by several sources who had access to the original cipher. 80be equivalent by several sources who had access to the original cipher.
81Because of the trade secret situation, RSA Data Security, Inc. can do 81Because of the trade secret situation, RSA Data Security, Inc. can do