# openssl_pkey_get_private

(PHP 4 >= 4.2.0, PHP 5)

openssl_pkey_get_private — Get a private key

### Description

resource openssl_pkey_get_private ( mixed `$key` [, string `$passphrase` ] )

openssl_get_privatekey() parses `key` and prepares it for use by other functions.

### Parameters

`key`

  `key` can be one of the following:

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