/**
  * override constructor to force class use known IVs
  *
  * @param   string  $key    encryption key
  * @param   string  $iv     feed a known IV
  * @param   string  $mode   mcrypt mode
  * @param   string  $cipher mcrypt cipher
  */
 public function __construct($key, $iv, $mode, $cipher)
 {
     parent::__construct($key, $mode, $cipher);
     $this->_iv = $iv;
 }