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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