openssl_public_encrypt
(PHP 4 >= 4.0.6, PHP 5)
openssl_public_encrypt -- Encrypts data with public key
Description
bool
openssl_public_encrypt ( string data, string &crypted, mixed key [, int padding] )
openssl_public_encrypt() encrypts data
with public key and stores the result into
crypted. Encrypted data can be decrypted via
openssl_private_decrypt().
This function can be used e.g. to encrypt message which can be then read
only by owner of the private key. It can be also used to store secure data
in database.
Parameters
data
crypted
This will hold the result of the encryption.
key
The public key.
padding
padding defaults to
OPENSSL_PKCS1_PADDING, but can also be one of
OPENSSL_SSLV23_PADDING,
OPENSSL_PKCS1_OAEP_PADDING,
OPENSSL_NO_PADDING.
Return Values
Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.