Password::randomBase64String() method

Generate a truly random base64 string of a certain length

See WireRandom::base64() for details

Usage

// basic usage
$string = $password->randomBase64String();

// usage with all arguments
$string = $password->randomBase64String(int $requiredLength = 22, $options = []);

Arguments

Name Type(s) Description

Name	Type(s)	Description
`requiredLength` (optional)	int	Length of string you want returned (default=22)
`options` (optional)	array, bool	Specify array of options or boolean to specify only `fast` option. `fast` (bool): Use fastest, not cryptographically secure method (default=false). `test` (bool\|array): Return tests in a string (bool true), or specify array(true) to return tests array (default=false). Note that if the test option is used, then the fast option is disabled.

requiredLength (optional)

int

Length of string you want returned (default=22)

options (optional)

array, bool

Specify array of options or boolean to specify only fast option.

fast (bool): Use fastest, not cryptographically secure method (default=false).
test (bool|array): Return tests in a string (bool true), or specify array(true) to return tests array (default=false). Note that if the test option is used, then the fast option is disabled.

Return value

string array

Returns only array if you specify array for $test argument, otherwise returns string

Password methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.248

Password::randomBase64String() method

Generate a truly random base64 string of a certain length

Usage

Arguments

Return value

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