🔐 Building Mbarek Cipher v2 — A Custom Encryption System in PHP

Introduction

I built a custom encryption system in PHP called Mbarek Cipher v2.

The goal of this project is to explore cryptography concepts by designing a dynamic and experimental cipher system from scratch.

It is an open-source project focused on learning, experimentation, and continuous improvement.

Project Overview

Mbarek Cipher v2 is a custom encryption system built in PHP.

The core idea is to transform input data using a dynamic structure-based cipher. Instead of relying on standard algorithms, the system applies a personalized transformation logic driven by a key-based mechanism.

The encryption and decryption processes are symmetrical, meaning the same logic (reversed) is used to restore the original data.

Tech Stack

PHP 8+

Pure PHP implementation (no frameworks)

Custom cryptographic structure

Experimental cipher architecture

Features

Symmetric encryption/decryption system

Dynamic key-based transformation

Experimental…