diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index dfbd3e49d6..ef4c29ccc3 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "proc-macro2",
  "quote",
  "syn 1.0.109",
- "synstructure",
+ "synstructure 0.12.6",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -1831,6 +1831,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "simd-json",
  "sm3",
  "spki",
+ "stable_deref_trait",
  "thiserror",
  "tokio",
  "url",
@@ -7059,6 +7060,17 @@ dependencies = [
  "unicode-xid",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "synstructure"
+version = "0.13.1"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "c8af7666ab7b6390ab78131fb5b0fce11d6b7a6951602017c35fa82800708971"
+dependencies = [
+ "proc-macro2",
+ "quote",
+ "syn 2.0.72",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "syntect"
 version = "5.2.0"
@@ -8517,9 +8529,22 @@ checksum = "6c5b1314b079b0930c31e3af543d8ee1757b1951ae1e1565ec704403a7240ca5"
 dependencies = [
  "serde",
  "stable_deref_trait",
+ "yoke-derive",
  "zerofrom",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "yoke-derive"
+version = "0.7.4"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "28cc31741b18cb6f1d5ff12f5b7523e3d6eb0852bbbad19d73905511d9849b95"
+dependencies = [
+ "proc-macro2",
+ "quote",
+ "syn 2.0.72",
+ "synstructure 0.13.1",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "zerocopy"
 version = "0.7.32"
@@ -8546,6 +8571,21 @@ name = "zerofrom"
 version = "0.1.4"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "91ec111ce797d0e0784a1116d0ddcdbea84322cd79e5d5ad173daeba4f93ab55"
+dependencies = [
+ "zerofrom-derive",
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "zerofrom-derive"
+version = "0.1.4"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "0ea7b4a3637ea8669cedf0f1fd5c286a17f3de97b8dd5a70a6c167a1730e63a5"
+dependencies = [
+ "proc-macro2",
+ "quote",
+ "syn 2.0.72",
+ "synstructure 0.13.1",
+]
 
 [[package]]
 name = "zeroize"
diff --git a/ext/node/Cargo.toml b/ext/node/Cargo.toml
index 3eee1a03fe..b33540b024 100644
--- a/ext/node/Cargo.toml
+++ b/ext/node/Cargo.toml
@@ -90,13 +90,14 @@ signature.workspace = true
 simd-json = "0.13.4"
 sm3 = "0.4.2"
 spki.workspace = true
+stable_deref_trait = "1.2.0"
 thiserror.workspace = true
 tokio.workspace = true
 url.workspace = true
 winapi.workspace = true
 x25519-dalek = { version = "2.0.0", features = ["static_secrets"] }
 x509-parser = "0.15.0"
-yoke = "0.7.4"
+yoke = { version = "0.7.4", features = ["derive"] }
 
 [target.'cfg(windows)'.dependencies]
 windows-sys.workspace = true
diff --git a/ext/node/lib.rs b/ext/node/lib.rs
index 8f4adfbd18..73b4497fc7 100644
--- a/ext/node/lib.rs
+++ b/ext/node/lib.rs
@@ -311,6 +311,7 @@ deno_core::extension!(deno_node,
     ops::crypto::x509::op_node_x509_get_valid_to,
     ops::crypto::x509::op_node_x509_get_serial_number,
     ops::crypto::x509::op_node_x509_key_usage,
+    ops::crypto::x509::op_node_x509_public_key,
     ops::fs::op_node_fs_exists_sync<P>,
     ops::fs::op_node_fs_exists<P>,
     ops::fs::op_node_cp_sync<P>,
diff --git a/ext/node/ops/crypto/keys.rs b/ext/node/ops/crypto/keys.rs
index cebafd5842..45849cbd93 100644
--- a/ext/node/ops/crypto/keys.rs
+++ b/ext/node/ops/crypto/keys.rs
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ use spki::der::Reader as _;
 use spki::DecodePublicKey as _;
 use spki::EncodePublicKey as _;
 use spki::SubjectPublicKeyInfoRef;
+use x509_parser::x509;
 
 use super::dh;
 use super::dh::DiffieHellmanGroup;
@@ -518,6 +519,58 @@ impl KeyObjectHandle {
     Ok(KeyObjectHandle::AsymmetricPrivate(private_key))
   }
 
+  pub fn new_x509_public_key(
+    spki: &x509::SubjectPublicKeyInfo,
+  ) -> Result<KeyObjectHandle, AnyError> {
+    use x509_parser::der_parser::asn1_rs::oid;
+    use x509_parser::public_key::PublicKey;
+
+    let key = match spki.parsed()? {
+      PublicKey::RSA(key) => {
+        let public_key = RsaPublicKey::new(
+          rsa::BigUint::from_bytes_be(key.modulus),
+          rsa::BigUint::from_bytes_be(key.exponent),
+        )?;
+        AsymmetricPublicKey::Rsa(public_key)
+      }
+      PublicKey::EC(point) => {
+        let data = point.data();
+        if let Some(params) = &spki.algorithm.parameters {
+          let curve_oid = params.as_oid()?;
+          const ID_SECP224R1: &[u8] = &oid!(raw 1.3.132.0.33);
+          const ID_SECP256R1: &[u8] = &oid!(raw 1.2.840.10045.3.1.7);
+          const ID_SECP384R1: &[u8] = &oid!(raw 1.3.132.0.34);
+
+          match curve_oid.as_bytes() {
+            ID_SECP224R1 => {
+              let public_key = p224::PublicKey::from_sec1_bytes(data)?;
+              AsymmetricPublicKey::Ec(EcPublicKey::P224(public_key))
+            }
+            ID_SECP256R1 => {
+              let public_key = p256::PublicKey::from_sec1_bytes(data)?;
+              AsymmetricPublicKey::Ec(EcPublicKey::P256(public_key))
+            }
+            ID_SECP384R1 => {
+              let public_key = p384::PublicKey::from_sec1_bytes(data)?;
+              AsymmetricPublicKey::Ec(EcPublicKey::P384(public_key))
+            }
+            _ => return Err(type_error("unsupported ec named curve")),
+          }
+        } else {
+          return Err(type_error("missing ec parameters"));
+        }
+      }
+      PublicKey::DSA(_) => {
+        let verifying_key = dsa::VerifyingKey::from_public_key_der(spki.raw)
+          .map_err(|_| type_error("malformed DSS public key"))?;
+        AsymmetricPublicKey::Dsa(verifying_key)
+      }
+      _ => return Err(type_error("unsupported x509 public key type")),
+    };
+
+    Ok(KeyObjectHandle::AsymmetricPublic(key))
+  }
+
   pub fn new_asymmetric_public_key_from_js(
     key: &[u8],
     format: &str,
diff --git a/ext/node/ops/crypto/x509.rs b/ext/node/ops/crypto/x509.rs
index c9a23aca09..b44ff3a4b3 100644
--- a/ext/node/ops/crypto/x509.rs
+++ b/ext/node/ops/crypto/x509.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 use deno_core::error::AnyError;
 use deno_core::op2;
-use deno_core::v8;
 
 use x509_parser::der_parser::asn1_rs::Any;
 use x509_parser::der_parser::asn1_rs::Tag;
@@ -11,19 +10,33 @@ use x509_parser::extensions;
 use x509_parser::pem;
 use x509_parser::prelude::*;
 
+use super::KeyObjectHandle;
+
+use std::ops::Deref;
+use yoke::Yoke;
+use yoke::Yokeable;
+
 use digest::Digest;
 
+enum CertificateSources {
+  Der(Box<[u8]>),
+  Pem(pem::Pem),
+}
+
+#[derive(Yokeable)]
+struct CertificateView<'a> {
+  cert: X509Certificate<'a>,
+}
+
 pub(crate) struct Certificate {
-  _buf: Vec<u8>,
-  pem: Option<pem::Pem>,
-  cert: X509Certificate<'static>,
+  inner: Yoke<CertificateView<'static>, Box<CertificateSources>>,
 }
 
 impl deno_core::GarbageCollected for Certificate {}
 
 impl Certificate {
   fn fingerprint<D: Digest>(&self) -> Option<String> {
-    self.pem.as_ref().map(|pem| {
+    if let CertificateSources::Pem(pem) = self.inner.backing_cart().as_ref() {
       let mut hasher = D::new();
       hasher.update(&pem.contents);
       let bytes = hasher.finalize();
@@ -33,13 +46,15 @@ impl Certificate {
         hex.push_str(&format!("{:02X}:", byte));
       }
       hex.pop();
-      hex
-    })
+      Some(hex)
+    } else {
+      None
+    }
   }
 }
 
-impl std::ops::Deref for Certificate {
-  type Target = X509Certificate<'static>;
+impl<'a> Deref for CertificateView<'a> {
+  type Target = X509Certificate<'a>;
 
   fn deref(&self) -> &Self::Target {
     &self.cert
@@ -47,36 +62,35 @@ impl std::ops::Deref for Certificate {
 }
 
 #[op2]
-pub fn op_node_x509_parse<'s>(
-  scope: &'s mut v8::HandleScope,
+#[cppgc]
+pub fn op_node_x509_parse(
   #[buffer] buf: &[u8],
-) -> Result<v8::Local<'s, v8::Object>, AnyError> {
-  let pem = match pem::parse_x509_pem(buf) {
-    Ok((_, pem)) => Some(pem),
-    Err(_) => None,
+) -> Result<Certificate, AnyError> {
+  let source = match pem::parse_x509_pem(buf) {
+    Ok((_, pem)) => CertificateSources::Pem(pem),
+    Err(_) => CertificateSources::Der(buf.to_vec().into_boxed_slice()),
   };
 
-  let cert = pem
-    .as_ref()
-    .map(|pem| pem.parse_x509())
-    .unwrap_or_else(|| X509Certificate::from_der(buf).map(|(_, cert)| cert))?;
+  let inner =
+    Yoke::<CertificateView<'static>, Box<CertificateSources>>::try_attach_to_cart(
+      Box::new(source),
+      |source| {
+        let cert = match source {
+          CertificateSources::Pem(pem) => pem.parse_x509()?,
+          CertificateSources::Der(buf) => {
+            X509Certificate::from_der(buf).map(|(_, cert)| cert)?
+          }
+        };
+        Ok::<_, AnyError>(CertificateView { cert })
+      },
+    )?;
 
-  let cert = Certificate {
-    _buf: buf.to_vec(),
-    // SAFETY: Extending the lifetime of the certificate. Backing buffer is
-    // owned by the resource.
-    cert: unsafe {
-      std::mem::transmute::<X509Certificate<'_>, X509Certificate<'_>>(cert)
-    },
-    pem,
-  };
-
-  let obj = deno_core::cppgc::make_cppgc_object(scope, cert);
-  Ok(obj)
+  Ok(Certificate { inner })
 }
 
 #[op2(fast)]
 pub fn op_node_x509_ca(#[cppgc] cert: &Certificate) -> Result<bool, AnyError> {
+  let cert = cert.inner.get().deref();
   Ok(cert.is_ca())
 }
 
@@ -85,6 +99,7 @@ pub fn op_node_x509_check_email(
   #[cppgc] cert: &Certificate,
   #[string] email: &str,
 ) -> Result<bool, AnyError> {
+  let cert = cert.inner.get().deref();
   let subject = cert.subject();
   if subject
     .iter_email()
@@ -144,6 +159,7 @@ pub fn op_node_x509_fingerprint512(
 pub fn op_node_x509_get_issuer(
   #[cppgc] cert: &Certificate,
 ) -> Result<String, AnyError> {
+  let cert = cert.inner.get().deref();
   Ok(x509name_to_string(cert.issuer(), oid_registry())?)
 }
 
@@ -152,9 +168,21 @@ pub fn op_node_x509_get_issuer(
 pub fn op_node_x509_get_subject(
   #[cppgc] cert: &Certificate,
 ) -> Result<String, AnyError> {
+  let cert = cert.inner.get().deref();
   Ok(x509name_to_string(cert.subject(), oid_registry())?)
 }
 
+#[op2]
+#[cppgc]
+pub fn op_node_x509_public_key(
+  #[cppgc] cert: &Certificate,
+) -> Result<KeyObjectHandle, AnyError> {
+  let cert = cert.inner.get().deref();
+  let public_key = &cert.tbs_certificate.subject_pki;
+
+  KeyObjectHandle::new_x509_public_key(public_key)
+}
+
 // Attempt to convert attribute to string. If type is not a string, return value is the hex
 // encoding of the attribute value
 fn attribute_value_to_string(
@@ -220,6 +248,7 @@ fn x509name_to_string(
 pub fn op_node_x509_get_valid_from(
   #[cppgc] cert: &Certificate,
 ) -> Result<String, AnyError> {
+  let cert = cert.inner.get().deref();
   Ok(cert.validity().not_before.to_string())
 }
 
@@ -228,6 +257,7 @@ pub fn op_node_x509_get_valid_from(
 pub fn op_node_x509_get_valid_to(
   #[cppgc] cert: &Certificate,
 ) -> Result<String, AnyError> {
+  let cert = cert.inner.get().deref();
   Ok(cert.validity().not_after.to_string())
 }
 
@@ -236,6 +266,7 @@ pub fn op_node_x509_get_valid_to(
 pub fn op_node_x509_get_serial_number(
   #[cppgc] cert: &Certificate,
 ) -> Result<String, AnyError> {
+  let cert = cert.inner.get().deref();
   let mut s = cert.serial.to_str_radix(16);
   s.make_ascii_uppercase();
   Ok(s)
@@ -245,6 +276,7 @@ pub fn op_node_x509_get_serial_number(
 pub fn op_node_x509_key_usage(
   #[cppgc] cert: &Certificate,
 ) -> Result<u16, AnyError> {
+  let cert = cert.inner.get().deref();
   let key_usage = cert
     .extensions()
     .iter()
diff --git a/ext/node/polyfills/internal/crypto/x509.ts b/ext/node/polyfills/internal/crypto/x509.ts
index 50a7ab48d1..699e45a51b 100644
--- a/ext/node/polyfills/internal/crypto/x509.ts
+++ b/ext/node/polyfills/internal/crypto/x509.ts
@@ -17,9 +17,13 @@ import {
   op_node_x509_get_valid_to,
   op_node_x509_key_usage,
   op_node_x509_parse,
+  op_node_x509_public_key,
 } from "ext:core/ops";
 
-import { KeyObject } from "ext:deno_node/internal/crypto/keys.ts";
+import {
+  KeyObject,
+  PublicKeyObject,
+} from "ext:deno_node/internal/crypto/keys.ts";
 import { Buffer } from "node:buffer";
 import { ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE } from "ext:deno_node/internal/errors.ts";
 import { isArrayBufferView } from "ext:deno_node/internal/util/types.ts";
@@ -144,10 +148,9 @@ export class X509Certificate {
     return result;
   }
 
-  get publicKey(): KeyObject {
-    notImplemented("crypto.X509Certificate.prototype.publicKey");
-
-    return {} as KeyObject;
+  get publicKey(): PublicKeyObject {
+    const handle = op_node_x509_public_key(this.#handle);
+    return new PublicKeyObject(handle);
   }
 
   get raw(): Buffer {