Password class

Located in file /wire/core/Password.php

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Common

NameReturnSummary 
Password::hash string 
Password::isBlowfish()
boolReturns whether the given string is blowfish hashed 
Password::matches(string $pass)
boolDoes this Password match the given string? 
Password::pass string 
Password::randomAlnum()
stringReturn cryptographically secure random alphanumeric, alpha or numeric string 
Password::randomAlpha()
stringReturn a pseudo-random alpha or alphanumeric character 
Password::randomBase64String()
string arrayGenerate a truly random base64 string of a certain length 
Password::randomDigits()
stringReturn string of random digits 
Password::randomLetters()
stringReturn string of random letters 
Password::randomPass()
stringGenerate and return a random password 
Password::salt string 
Password::supportsBlowfish()
boolReturns whether the current system supports Blowfish 

Additional methods and properties

In addition to the methods and properties above, Password also inherits the methods and properties of these classes:

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.236

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