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openssl_pkcs12_read

(PHP 5 >= 5.2.2, PHP 7, PHP 8)

openssl_pkcs12_read — Parse a PKCS#12 Certificate Store into an array

Description

function openssl_pkcs12_read(string $pkcs12, array &$certificates, #[\SensitiveParameter] string $passphrase): bool

openssl_pkcs12_read() parses the PKCS#12 certificate store supplied by pkcs12 into an array named certificates.

Parameters

pkcs12

The certificate store contents, not its file name.

certificates

On success, this will hold the Certificate Store Data.

passphrase

Encryption password for unlocking the PKCS#12 file.

Return Values

Returns true on success or false on failure.

Examples

Example #1 openssl_pkcs12_read() example

<?php
if (!$cert_store = file_get_contents("/certs/file.p12")) {
    echo "Error: Unable to read the cert file\n";
    exit;
}

if (openssl_pkcs12_read($cert_store, $cert_info, "my_secret_pass")) {
    echo "Certificate Information\n";
    print_r($cert_info);
} else {
    echo "Error: Unable to read the cert store.\n";
    exit;
}
?>

<openssl_pkcs12_export_to_fileopenssl_pkcs7_decrypt>
^OpenSSL FunctionsLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026