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mcrypt_module_is_block_algorithm_mode()

mcrypt_module_is_block_algorithm_mode - Returns if the specified module is a block algorithm or not

Syntax

bool mcrypt_module_is_block_algorithm_mode (string $mode, string $lib_dir)

Arguments

  • mode - The mode to check.
  • lib_dir - The optional lib_dir parameter can contain the location of where the algorithm module is on the system.

Description

This function returns TRUE if the mode is for use with block algorithms, otherwise it returns FALSE. (e.g. FALSE for stream, and TRUE for cbc, cfb, ofb).

Version

PHP 4.0.2, 5

Return value

This function returns TRUE if the mode is for use with block algorithms, otherwise it returns FALSE. (e.g. FALSE for stream, and TRUE for cbc, cfb, ofb).