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mcrypt_get_block_size

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(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7 < 7.2.0, PECL mcrypt >= 1.0.0)

Gets the block size of the specified cipher

Removed-7-2-0

Description

mcrypt_get_block_size(int $cipher): int|false

mcrypt_get_block_size(string $cipher, string $mode): int|false

The first prototype is when linked against libmcrypt 2.2.x, the second when linked against libmcrypt 2.4.x or 2.5.x.

mcrypt_get_block_size() is used to get the size of a block of the specified cipher (in combination with an encryption mode).

It is more useful to use the mcrypt_enc_get_block_size() function as this uses the resource returned by mcrypt_module_open().

Returns the algorithm block size in bytes Falseforfailure.

This example shows how to use this function when linked against libmcrypt 2.4.x and 2.5.x.

php

<?php

echo mcrypt_get_block_size('tripledes', 'ecb'); // 8

?>