(PHP 4 >= 4.2.0, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)
openssl_pkey_get_private — Get a private key
$private_key
, ?string $passphrase
= null
): OpenSSLAsymmetricKey|false
openssl_pkey_get_private() parses
private_key
and prepares it for use by other functions.
private_key
private_key
can be one of the following:
passphrase
The optional parameter passphrase
must be used
if the specified key is encrypted (protected by a passphrase).
Returns an OpenSSLAsymmetricKey instance on success, or false
on error.
Version | Description |
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8.0.0 |
On success, this function returns an OpenSSLAsymmetricKey instance now;
previously, a resource of type OpenSSL key was returned.
|
8.0.0 |
private_key accepts an OpenSSLAsymmetricKey
or OpenSSLCertificate instance now;
previously, a resource of type OpenSSL key or OpenSSL X.509
was accepted.
|
8.0.0 |
passphrase is nullable now.
|