mcrypt_module_get_algo_key_size(3) [php man page]

MCRYPT_MODULE_GET_ALGO_KEY_SIZE(3)					 1					MCRYPT_MODULE_GET_ALGO_KEY_SIZE(3)

mcrypt_module_get_algo_key_size - Returns the maximum supported keysize of the opened mode

SYNOPSIS

       int mcrypt_module_get_algo_key_size (string  $algorithm, [string  $lib_dir])

DESCRIPTION

	Gets the maximum supported keysize of the opened mode.

PARAMETERS

	      o $algorithm
		- The algorithm name.

	      o $lib_dir
		- This optional parameter can contain the location where the mode module is on the system.

RETURN VALUES

	This function returns the maximum supported key size of the algorithm specified in bytes.

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DES(3pm)						User Contributed Perl Documentation						  DES(3pm)

NAME

       Crypt::DES - Perl DES encryption module

SYNOPSIS

	   use Crypt::DES;

DESCRIPTION

       The module implements the Crypt::CBC interface, which has the following methods

       blocksize =item keysize =item encrypt =item decrypt

FUNCTIONS

       blocksize
	   Returns the size (in bytes) of the block cipher.

       keysize
	   Returns the size (in bytes) of the key. Optimal size is 8 bytes.

       new
		   my $cipher = new Crypt::DES $key;

	   This creates a new Crypt::DES BlockCipher object, using $key, where $key is a key of "keysize()" bytes.

       encrypt
		   my $cipher = new Crypt::DES $key;
		   my $ciphertext = $cipher->encrypt($plaintext);

	   This function encrypts $plaintext and returns the $ciphertext where $plaintext and $ciphertext should be of "blocksize()" bytes.

       decrypt
		   my $cipher = new Crypt::DES $key;
		   my $plaintext = $cipher->decrypt($ciphertext);

	   This function decrypts $ciphertext and returns the $plaintext where $plaintext and $ciphertext should be of "blocksize()" bytes.

EXAMPLE

	       my $key = pack("H16", "0123456789ABCDEF");
	       my $cipher = new Crypt::DES $key;
	       my $ciphertext = $cipher->encrypt("plaintex");  # NB - 8 bytes
	       print unpack("H16", $ciphertext), "
";

NOTES

       Do note that DES only uses 8 byte keys and only works on 8 byte data blocks.  If you're intending to encrypt larger blocks or entire files,
       please use Crypt::CBC in conjunction with this module.  See the Crypt::CBC documentation for proper syntax and use.

       Also note that the DES algorithm is, by today's standard, weak encryption.  Crypt::Blowfish is highly recommended if you're interested in
       using strong encryption and a faster algorithm.

SEE ALSO

       Crypt::Blowfish Crypt::IDEA

       Bruce Schneier, Applied Cryptography, 1995, Second Edition, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

COPYRIGHT

       The implementation of the DES algorithm was developed by, and is copyright of, Eric Young (eay@mincom.oz.au).  Other parts of the perl
       extension and module are copyright of Systemics Ltd ( http://www.systemics.com/ ).  Cross-platform work and packaging for single algorithm
       distribution is copyright of W3Works, LLC.

MAINTAINER

       This single-algorithm package and cross-platform code is maintained by Dave Paris <amused@pobox.com>.

perl v5.14.2							    2005-12-08								  DES(3pm)