mcrypt_enc_get_algorithms_name

Returns the name of the opened algorithm

Warning

This function has been DEPRECATED as of PHP 7.1.0 and REMOVED as of PHP 7.2.0. Relying on this function is highly discouraged.

Description

string mcrypt_enc_get_algorithms_name(resource $td)

This function returns the name of the algorithm.

Parameters

td: The encryption descriptor.

Return Values

Returns the name of the opened algorithm as a string.

Examples

Example #1 mcrypt_enc_get_algorithms_name example

<?php
$td = mcrypt_module_open(MCRYPT_CAST_256, '', MCRYPT_MODE_CFB, '');
echo mcrypt_enc_get_algorithms_name($td). "\n";

$td = mcrypt_module_open('cast-256', '', MCRYPT_MODE_CFB, '');
echo mcrypt_enc_get_algorithms_name($td). "\n";
?>

The above example will output:

CAST-256
CAST-256