method

derive_key_from

v8.1.1 - Show latest stable - Class: ActiveRecord::Encryption::KeyGenerator

derive_key_from(password, length: key_length)

public

Derives a key from the given password. The key will have a size in bytes of :length (configured Cipher's length by default)

The generated key will be salted with the value of +ActiveRecord::Encryption.key_derivation_salt+

# File activerecord/lib/active_record/encryption/key_generator.rb, line 38
      def derive_key_from(password, length: key_length)
        ActiveSupport::KeyGenerator.new(password, hash_digest_class: hash_digest_class)
          .generate_key(key_derivation_salt, length)
      end

derive_key_from

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