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Daniel Wassano
Daniel Wassano

Reputation: 81

LAMP Laravel ErrorException mcrypt_get_iv_size(): Module initialization failed

I installed laravel in my new pc and i'm getting this error:

ErrorException mcrypt_get_iv_size(): Module initialization failed

I copied the project from my old pc. mcrypt is installed and enabled, and other pages that do not use laravel are working. I'm running ubuntu 14.04

I created a new laravel project (using laravel new command) and when i try to access i get:

"Whoops, looks like something went wrong."

I opened the log and the error was:

production.ERROR: exception 'ErrorException' with message 'mcrypt_get_iv_size(): Module initialization failed

any ideas?

Upvotes: 6

Views: 8060

Answers (4)

Samuel De Backer
Samuel De Backer

Reputation: 3461

Another solution:

  • Add "tomgrohl/laravel4-php71-encrypter": "^1.1" to the require of your composer.json
  • Run composer update
  • Add 'AES-256-CBC' to the cipher in app/config/app.php

Done!

Upvotes: 0

Dennis Schaffer
Dennis Schaffer

Reputation: 620

Make sure you run php 7.0, and add this string "MCRYPT_RIJNDAEL_256" (without the quotes) to the cipher in app.php. after generate a new key (php artisan key:generate) and add the new key. This works for me.

Upvotes: 0

RaySaraiva
RaySaraiva

Reputation: 383

On app/config/app.php just change: 'cipher' => MCRYPT_RIJNDAEL_256,

Upvotes: 11

Laurence
Laurence

Reputation: 60030

Run php artisan key:generate on your command line to refresh your application key.

Then clear your cache and sessions and try again.

I had this same problem today, and it was because of how Laravel 4.2 uses the new encryption method.

Upvotes: 3

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