openssl_sign

(PHP 4 >= 4.0.4)

openssl_sign -- Generate signature

Description

bool openssl_sign ( string data, string signature, mixed priv_key_id)

Warning

This function is EXPERIMENTAL. The behaviour of this function, the name of this function, and anything else documented about this function may change in a future release of PHP without notice. Be warned and use this function at your own risk.

Returns TRUE on success, or FALSE on failure. If successful the signature is returned in signature.

openssl_sign() computes a signature for the specified data by using SHA1 for hashing followed by encryption using the private key associated with priv_key_id. Note that the data itself is not encrypted.

See also openssl_verify().