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mcrypt_ecb

Name

mcrypt_ecb — Electronic Code Book (ECB) is a scheme for encrypting and decrypting data and is most often used for key encryption.

Synopsis

string mcrypt_ecb(ConstCipher, SecretKey, data, mode); int ConstCipher: mcrypt constant representing a specific algorithm string SecretKey: key used for encrypting and decrypting string data: Data to be encrypted or decrypted int mode: Specifies whether to encrypt or decrypt

Returns

A string with encrypted or decrypted data

Description

Encrypts or decrypts data based on the specified algorithm and secret key. To encrypt, use a mode of MCRYPT_ENCRYPT. To decrypt, use a mode of MCRYPT_DECRYPT.

Note

3.0.8

Example

Example 738. Encrypt data with TripleDES encryption

$secretkey = "123 secret key";
$data = "The boat will sail at midnight.";
$EncryptedData = mcrypt_ecb(MCRYPT_TripleDES, $secretkey, $data, MCRYPT_ENCRYPT);

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