decrypt function for crypt function php

Question

What is the decrypt function for crypt function in PHP

Thanks Bharanikumar

Answer 1

From the PHP Manual

There is no decrypt function, since crypt() uses a one-way algorithm.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You cannot decrypt the crypt function but if you need original string back, use mcrypt_encrypt and mcrypt_decrypt, and choose key based encryption like MCRYPT_RIJNDAEL_256