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WP_Session_Tokens::hash_token()

WP_Session_Tokens::hash_token( string $token ): string

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This function’s access is marked private. This means it is not intended for use by plugin or theme developers, only in other core functions. It is listed here for completeness.

Hashes the given session token for storage.

Parameters

$tokenstringrequired
Session token to hash.

Return

string A hash of the session token (a verifier).

Source

private function hash_token( $token ) {
	// If ext/hash is not present, use sha1() instead.
	if ( function_exists( 'hash' ) ) {
		return hash( 'sha256', $token );
	} else {
		return sha1( $token );
	}
}

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Used byDescription
WP_Session_Tokens::get()wp-includes/class-wp-session-tokens.php

Retrieves a user’s session for the given token.

WP_Session_Tokens::verify()wp-includes/class-wp-session-tokens.php

Validates the given session token for authenticity and validity.

WP_Session_Tokens::update()wp-includes/class-wp-session-tokens.php

Updates the data for the session with the given token.

WP_Session_Tokens::destroy()wp-includes/class-wp-session-tokens.php

Destroys the session with the given token.

WP_Session_Tokens::destroy_others()wp-includes/class-wp-session-tokens.php

Destroys all sessions for this user except the one with the given token (presumably the one in use).

Changelog

VersionDescription
4.0.0Introduced.

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