## Example

`

     array openssl_x509_parse ( mixed $x509cert [, bool $shortnames = true ] )

`

## Description

openssl_x509_parse() returns information about the supplied x509cert, including fields such as subject name, issuer name, purposes, valid from and valid to dates etc.

## Return Values

The structure of the returned data is (deliberately) not yet documented, as it is still subject to change.