diff --git a/phpseclib/File/X509.php b/phpseclib/File/X509.php
index eb122b6b..b2a8d4cc 100644
--- a/phpseclib/File/X509.php
+++ b/phpseclib/File/X509.php
@@ -2107,6 +2107,17 @@ class X509
         return $chain;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the current cert
+     *
+     * @access public
+     * @return array|bool
+     */
+    public function &getCurrentCert()
+    {
+        return $this->currentCert;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Set public key
      *