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lazervel/cryptor
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Cryptor is a PHP library for easy and secure data encryption and decryption.

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Cryptor
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[](#cryptor)

A lightweight and secure PHP encryption library that provides modern **AES-256-GCM** authenticated encryption and decryption with optional AAD (Additional Authenticated Data) support.
It is designed to be **simple, dependency-free**, and compatible with any PHP application or framework.

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Features
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[](#features)

- ✅ AES-256-GCM authenticated encryption
- ✅ Optional AAD (Additional Authenticated Data)
- ✅ Secure key handling & memory cleanup
- ✅ JSON + Base64 encoded output
- ✅ Key derived safely from `APP_KEY` or custom string
- ✅ No framework dependency (works in plain PHP or Laravel)

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Installation
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[](#installation)

Use Composer (recommended):

```
composer require lazervel/cryptor
```

Or manually include it:

```
require_once 'src/Cryptor.php';
```

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⚙️ Environment Setup
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[](#️-environment-setup)

Set your application key in `.env` or environment variables:

```
APP_KEY=base64:your-secret-key
```

Alternatively, you can provide a custom key directly when creating an instance.

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🧠 Basic Usage
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[](#-basic-usage)

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