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OPENSSL_PKEY_GET_PRIVATE(3)						 1					       OPENSSL_PKEY_GET_PRIVATE(3)

openssl_pkey_get_private - Get a private key

SYNOPSIS
       resource openssl_pkey_get_private (mixed  $key, [string	$passphrase = ""])

DESCRIPTION
       openssl_get_privatekey(3) parses $key and prepares it for use by other functions.

PARAMETERS
	      o $key
		-$key can be one of the following:

		     oa string having the format
		       file://path/to/file.pem. The named file must contain a PEM encoded certificate/private key (it may contain both).

		     oA PEM formatted private key.

	      o $passphrase
		- The optional parameter $passphrase must be used if the specified key is encrypted (protected by a passphrase).

RETURN VALUES
	Returns a positive key resource identifier on success, or FALSE on error.

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