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
File_Passwd_Unix::generatePassword()
<?php
require_once 'File/Passwd/Unix.php';
$pass = File_Passwd_Unix::generatePassword('secret', FILE_PASSWD_MD5);
?>
Note
This function should be called statically.