openssl_decrypt

(PHP 5 >= 5.3.0)

openssl_decrypt — Decrypts data

Description

string openssl_decrypt ( string $data , string $method , string $password [, bool $raw_input = false [, string $iv = "" ]] )

Takes a raw or base64 encoded string and decrypts it using a given method and key.

Warning

This function is currently not documented; only its argument list is available.

Parameters

data

The data.

method

The cipher method.

password

The password.

raw_input

Setting to TRUE will take a raw encoded string, otherwise a base64 string is assumed for the data parameter.

iv

A non-NULL Initialization Vector.

Return Values

The decrypted string on success or FALSE on failure.

Errors/Exceptions

Emits an E_WARNING level error if an unknown cipher algorithm is passed via the method parameter.

Emits an E_WARNING level error if an empty value is passed in via the iv parameter.

Changelog

Version Description
5.3.3 The iv parameter was added.

See Also