> On 2001-05-04 17:59:03, "Stig Venaas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > followed up on that. It would be good if you and Sascha Kettler could
> > agree on how the API should be
>
> How about:
>
> openssl_key_encrypt(
> string data, // to encrypt
> string &crypted, // encrypted result
> mixed key, // key to use
> bool public, // true if you want public key, false for private key
> [int padding] // optional padding
> );
>
> and:
>
> openssl_key_decrypt(
> string data, // to decrypt
> string &decrypted, // decrypted result
> mixed key, // key to use
> bool public, // true if you want public key, false for private key
> [int padding] // optional padding
> );
>
> Where key can specify the key using the extended syntax added in 4.0.6
> (see
> php manual online for more info).
>
> This rolls 4 functions into two.
> The relevant cipher is encoded in the key.
>
> Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions?
Sounds ok, although I wouldn't call it openssl_key_* but openssl_asym_* or
similar. I don't know what people would prefer: Separate functions or a
boolean. What's the general opinion on that?
Sascha
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