Documentation
Encryption
Configuration
You can configure encryption parameters in the src/Apps/Configs/application.php file. Default encryption key has been set in the same file. However we encourage to change it for your application. Encryption library uses mcrypt extension for encrypting value.
'cf_encryption_key' => 'cygnite-shaXatB.............59c4mrez',
[Note: Make sure mcrypt extension installed in your system to use encryption.]
Encrypting A String
Encryption library uses salt key to store your data securely. You can encrypt a string as below.
$crypt = new \Cygnite\Common\Encrypt();
$encryptedString = $crypt->encode("Hello Peter");
Decrypting A Encrypted String
You can decrypt encrypted value using decode method.
echo $crypt->decode($encryptedString);
Hashing
Cygnite provides secure Bcrypt hashing for storing user passwords. Bcrypt hashing is a better choice over encryption library.
Creating Password Hash
use Cygnite\Hash\Hash;
$hash = Hash::instance();
$hashedPassword = $hash->create('Your-New-Password');
Verifying Password Against Hash
if ($hash->verify('password', $hashedPassword)) {
// The passwords match...
}
Check If Password Need To Rehashed
if ($hash->needReHash($hashed)) {
$hashed = $hash->create('plain-string');
}
