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Dec 8, 2017 · Backend Development

What PHP 7.2 Brings: Argon2i Hashing, libsodium, and Key Improvements

PHP 7.2 introduces major security upgrades like Argon2i password hashing and built‑in libsodium, removes the outdated mcrypt extension, refines count() behavior, adds object type hints, and fixes hash and array key handling, offering developers a more robust and modern backend language.