# community.crypto.split_pem filter – Split PEM file contents into multiple objects

Note

This filter plugin is part of the community.crypto collection (version 2.11.1).

To install it, use: `ansible-galaxy collection install community.crypto`.

To use it in a playbook, specify: `community.crypto.split_pem`.

New in community.crypto 2.10.0

## Synopsis

- Split PEM file contents into multiple PEM objects. Comments or invalid parts are ignored.

## Input

This describes the input of the filter, the value before `| community.crypto.split_pem`.

Parameter | Comments
--- | ---
Input string / required | The PEM contents to split.

## Examples

    - name: Print all CA certificates
      ansible.builtin.debug:
        msg: '{{ item }}'
      loop: >-
        {{ lookup('ansible.builtin.file', '/path/to/ca-bundle.pem') | community.crypto.split_pem }}

## Return Value

Key | Description
--- | ---
Return value list / elements=string | A list of PEM file contents. Returned: success

### Authors

- Felix Fontein (@felixfontein)

Hint

Configuration entries for each entry type have a low to high priority order. For example, a variable that is lower in the list will override a variable that is higher up.

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