mcrypt_generic_deinit
(PHP 4 >= 4.0.7, PHP 5, PHP 7 < 7.2.0, PECL mcrypt >= 1.0.0)
mcrypt_generic_deinit — This function deinitializes an encryption module
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
$td
): bool
This function terminates encryption specified by the encryption
descriptor (td
). It clears all buffers, but does
not close the module. You need to call
mcrypt_module_close() yourself. (But PHP does this for
you at the end of the script.)
Parameters
-
td
-
The encryption descriptor.
Return Values
Returns true
on success or false
on failure.
See Also
- mcrypt_module_open() - Opens the module of the algorithm and the mode to be used
- mcrypt_generic_init() - This function initializes all buffers needed for encryption