openssl_x509_check_private_key

(PHP 4 >= 4.2.0, PHP 5)

openssl_x509_check_private_key — Checks if a private key corresponds to a certificate

bool openssl_x509_check_private_key ( mixed $cert , mixed $key )

Checks whether the given key is the private key that corresponds to cert .

Returns TRUE if key is the private key that corresponds to cert , or FALSE otherwise.

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chris dot kistner at gmail dot com 07-Jan-2011 02:35


Please note that this function only compares the public key component of the private key with the public key residing in the certificate.