crypto_pbkdf2()#
Syntax
crypto_pbkdf2( digestname, password, salt, iterations, dklen, dk var )
Returns#
Returns 1 on success or 0 on error.
Parameters#
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
digestname |
The digest algorithm to use. May be any of the digests supported by the installed OpenSSL version. |
password |
The password from which a key is to be derived. |
salt |
Random data of any length that is used to salt the derivation. RFC 2898 recommends a minimum salt length of 8 bytes. |
iterations |
The number of iterations to perform. RFC 2898 recommends at least 1000 iterations. |
dklen |
The desired output length of the derived key. May be any positive value. |
dk |
[output] Receives the derived key. The output is in raw binary. |