(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7 < 7.2.0, PECL mcrypt >= 1.0.0)
mcrypt_get_block_size — Gets the block size of the specified cipher
This function has been DEPRECATED as of PHP 7.1.0. Relying on this function is highly discouraged.
$cipher
)$cipher
, string $mode
)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().
cipherOne of the MCRYPT_ciphername constants, or the name of the algorithm as string.
modeOne of the MCRYPT_MODE_modename constants, or one of the following strings: "ecb", "cbc", "cfb", "ofb", "nofb" or "stream".
Returns the algorithm block size in bytes or FALSE on failure.
Example #1 mcrypt_get_block_size() example
This example shows how to use this function when linked against libmcrypt 2.4.x and 2.5.x.
<?php
echo mcrypt_get_block_size('tripledes', 'ecb'); // 8
?>