PHP-Skein-Hash

                 .:. Skein hash functions for PHP .:.
                    Documentation for version 1.1


       ------------------------ BLURB ------------------------

Skein is a new family of cryptographic hash functions. Its design combines speed, security, simplicity, and a great deal of flexibility in a modular package that is easy to analyze.

For more info about the Skein hash function, please have a look at: http://www.schneier.com/skein.html

   ------------------------ INSTALLATION ------------------------

Before all, if you are running Debian, install the php5-dev and the autoconf packages.

Then, install and compile like any standard PHP extension:

phpize ./configure --enable-skein make make install

Then edit your php.ini file in order to add:

extension=skein.so

       ------------------------ USAGE ------------------------

• Get the binary 512-bits hash of a random string:

$hash = skein_hash($string);

• Get the hexadecimal 512-bits hash of a random string:

$hex_hash = skein_hash_hex($string);

• Get the binary -bits hash of a random string:

$hash = skein_hash($string, );

ex: $hash = skein_hash($string, 64);

• Get the hexadecimal -bits hash of a random string:

$hex_hash = skein_hash_hex($string, );

ex: $hash = skein_hash($string, 800);

should be in the 1...1024 interval.

   ------------------------ DISTRIBUTION ------------------------

Skein hash function by Doug Whiting. Skein hash function family home page: http://www.skein-hash.info/

PHP extension by Frank Denis , 2008-2014.

The PHP extension can be downloaded from:

http://download.pureftpd.org/pure-ftpd/misc/php-skein-hash/

Github:

http://github.com/jedisct1/PHP-Skein-Hash

LICENSE : Public domain.