/**
* @get encryption key
* @access public
* @return string
*/
public function get_encryption_key()
{
// if encryption key has not been set
if (empty(self::$_encryption_key)) {
// retrieve encryption_key from db
self::$_encryption_key = get_option('ee_encryption_key');
// WHAT?? No encryption_key in the db ??
if (self::$_encryption_key == FALSE) {
// let's make one. And md5 it to make it just the right size for a key
$new_key = md5(self::generate_random_string());
// now save it to the db for later
add_option('ee_encryption_key', $new_key);
// here's the key - FINALLY !
self::$_encryption_key = $new_key;
}
}
return self::$_encryption_key;
}
