OpenSSL Functions
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openssl_x509_read

Parse an X.509 certificate and return an object for it

Description

OpenSSLCertificatefalse openssl_x509_read(OpenSSLCertificatestring $certificate)

openssl_x509_read parses the certificate supplied by certificate and returns an OpenSSLCertificate object for it.

Parameters

certificate

X509 certificate. See Key/Certificate parameters for a list of valid values.

Return Values

Returns an OpenSSLCertificate on success or false on failure.

Errors/Exceptions

An E_WARNING is emitted if the X.509 certificate cannot be retrieved.

Changelog

Version Description
8.0.0 On success, this function returns an OpenSSLCertificate instance now; previously, a resource of type OpenSSL X.509 was returned.
8.0.0 certificate accepts an OpenSSLCertificate instance now; previously, a resource of type OpenSSL X.509 was accepted.