openssl_get_privatekey

(PHP 4 >= 4.0.4)

openssl_get_privatekey -- Prepare a PEM formatted private key for use

Description

resource openssl_get_privatekey (mixed key [, string passphrase])

Returns a positive key resource identifier on success, or false on error.

openssl_get_privatekey() parses the PEM formatted private key specified by key and prepares it for use by other functions. The optional parameter passphrase must be used if the specified key is encrypted (protected by a passphrase).