defuse/php-encryption

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What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

A PHP library for symmetric encryption of strings and files using a key or password, built on OpenSSL. Its API is deliberately designed to be easy to use securely and hard to misuse.

Use cases

• encrypt sensitive data in a PHP application
• encrypt files with a key in PHP
• password-protect data in PHP
• avoid writing insecure PHP encryption code
• store encrypted user data with a password-derived key

When to choose

• you need straightforward, well-audited symmetric encryption in PHP
• you want an API that resists common crypto mistakes
• you need both key-based and password-based encryption including file encryption

When to avoid

• you need asymmetric/public-key encryption
• you are on a modern stack where libsodium (sodium_crypto) is available
• you need advanced features like streaming encryption of very large files or key rotation

Facets

library · maturity maintenance

cryptography security security developer-tools web-development php cross-platform symmetric-encryption password-based-encryption openssl hard-to-misuse file-encryption web-server

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