OpenSSL Functions
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openssl_digest

Computes a digest

Description

string openssl_digest ( string $data , string $method [, bool $raw_output = false ] )

Computes a digest hash value for the given data using a given method, and returns a raw or binhex encoded string.

Warning

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

Parameters

data

The data.

method

The digest method.

raw_output

Setting to TRUE will return as raw output data, otherwise the return value is binhex encoded.

Return Values

Returns the digested hash value on success or FALSE on failure.

Errors/Exceptions

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

See Also

  • openssl_get_md_methods