diff --git a/x509_utils.hpp b/x509_utils.hpp
index e439aad..6e193fc 100644
--- a/x509_utils.hpp
+++ b/x509_utils.hpp
@@ -58,4 +58,9 @@
  */
 std::string generateCertId(X509& cert);
 
+/** @brief Parses PEM string into the X509 structure.
+ *  @param[in] pem - PEM encoded X509 certificate buffer.
+ *  @return pointer to the X509 structure.
+ */
+std::unique_ptr<X509, decltype(&::X509_free)> parseCert(const std::string& pem);
 } // namespace phosphor::certs