Ruby and Encryption

I'm wondering if I should try using the openssl authentication system I setup with PhunkyBB, in PHP.

I think Ruby has the same openssl capabilities, at least this page seems to suggest so:

• http://nunojob.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/rsa-encrypt-decrypt-in-ruby/

And for Sinatra authentication, this looks good:

• http://www.gittr.com/index.php/archive/sinatra-basic-authentication-selectively-applied/