setAlgorithm

setAlgorithm

Sets the active hashing algorithm for the class. This method features automatic case-normalization and a multi-tiered fallback system to guarantee the class never enters an invalid state.

Usage

setAlgorithm(string $algo): static

Parameters

algo (string) : The name of the hashing algorithm to set (e.g., 'sha256', 'sha512', 'whirlpool'). Case-insensitive.

📌 If the requested algorithm does not exist on the host system then it attempts to fall back to the default algorithm defined in your configuration.

If the configuration is missing or contains an invalid algorithm, it safely defaults to sha256 as an absolute system fallback.

Return Value

(static) : Returns the current instance to allow for method chaining.

Examples

$sec->setAlgorithm('md5');

Config Options

Config Key	Default Value	Allowed Values	Description
algorithm	sha256	string (See: )	Default hashing algorithm.

Debug Errors

• No debug errors.

Related Methods

algorithmExists | getAlgorithm | listAlgorithms

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