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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()

require_once 'File/Passwd/Unix.php';
$pass = File_Passwd_Unix::generatePassword('secret', FILE_PASSWD_MD5);

Note

This function should be called statically.

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