# How can I analyze SSL traffic? I have the private key

**URL:** <https://forum.suricata.io/t/how-can-i-analyze-ssl-traffic-i-have-the-private-key/2602>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [June 30, 2022, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.suricata.io/t/how-can-i-analyze-ssl-traffic-i-have-the-private-key/2602 "2022-06-30T01:24:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![win1win](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9f8e36/32.png) [@win1win](https://forum.suricata.io/u/win1win)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2022, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.suricata.io/t/how-can-i-analyze-ssl-traffic-i-have-the-private-key/2602/1 "2022-06-30T01:24:49Z")

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I’m trying to decrypt SSL traffic and analyze it with suricata, how can I do that? I have the private key and certificate.

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**Author:** ![syoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f475e1/32.png) [@syoc](https://forum.suricata.io/u/syoc)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2022, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.suricata.io/t/how-can-i-analyze-ssl-traffic-i-have-the-private-key/2602/2 "2022-06-30T08:02:34Z")

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Hi. Have a look at this discussion. [Encrypted traffic inspection](https://forum.suricata.io/t/encrypted-traffic-inspection/2530)