[PHP] Multiple Random Values, on Same Request

[Brian Miller]

I have a Web Application that is running a custom REST Server. Every API request gets passed through this server. With that being said, when I refresh a page on my Web Application 5 simultaneous AJAX requests are being made. I noticed when I call something like a date(), time(), microtime() or rand(), they all return the same value for EACH request for "Random".

 

For example, here's the code that is being executed:

 

echo 'RANDOM!: ' . rand(5, 10000);

die;

 

Here's the response:

 

Response -> RANDOM!: 4288

Response -> RANDOM!: 4288

Response -> RANDOM!: 4288

Response -> RANDOM!: 4288

Response -> RANDOM!: 4288

 

To clarify again, each request above is an AJAX call. I've never really encountered an issue like this before. Also, adding sleep() didn't have any affect. Can anyone help?

[The_Decryptor Veteran]

Are you seeding the random number generator?