Re: openssl module for php

> On 2001-05-04 17:59:03, "Stig Venaas" <venaas@php.net> 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