This function runs the self test on the algorithm specified. The optional lib_dir parameter can contain the location of where the algorithm module is on the system.
The function returns TRUE if the self test succeeds, or FALSE when if fails.
TRUE
FALSE
<?php var_dump(mcrypt_module_self_test(MCRYPT_RIJNDAEL_128)) . "\n";var_dump(mcrypt_module_self_test(MCRYPT_BOGUS_CYPHER));?>
The above example will output:
bool(true) bool(false)