File_Passwd_Unix::generatePassword()
File_Passwd_Unix::generatePassword() -- Generate password
Synopsis
mixed File_Passwd_Unix::generatePassword (string $pass [, string $mode = 'md5' [, string $salt = null]])
Description
Generate a "Un*x" style password.
The encryption mode can be of any type File_Passwd
provides, although FILE_PASSWD_MD5 and
FILE_PASSWD_DES are the most common.
Parameter
- string
$pass
the plaintext password to encrypt
- string
$mode
the encryption mode to use
- string
$salt
the salt to use for encryption (usually empty)
Return value
Returns string encrypted password, or PEAR_Error
FILE_PASSWD_E_INVALID_ENC_MODE if encryption mode
is not supported.
Example
Example 43-1. File_Passwd_Unix::generatePassword()
<?php
require_once 'File/Passwd/Unix.php';
$pass = File_Passwd_Unix::generatePassword('secret', FILE_PASSWD_MD5);
?>
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Note
This function should be called
statically.