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@@ -257,6 +257,10 @@ The :mod:`uuid` module defines the following functions:
non-specified arguments are substituted for a pseudo-random integer of
appropriate size.
+ By default, *a*, *b* and *c* are generated by a non-cryptographically
+ secure pseudo-random number generator (CSPRNG). Use :func:`uuid4` when
+ a UUID needs to be used in a security-sensitive context.
+
.. versionadded:: 3.14