File Extension Library


.ABE File Extension

  • Developer by: Mozilla Corporation
  • Category: Plugin, addon Files

What are .ABE files and how to open them?

Can't open .ABE file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .ABE file.

What is a .ABE file extension?

.ABE file extension is created by Mozilla Corporation. .ABE has been classified as Plugin, addon Files.

.ABE is Application Boundaries Enforcer rules data

The abe file extension is associated with the Application Boundaries Enforcer (ABE), a module for hardening the web application oriented protections already provided by NoScript and used by various web browsers.

The abe file stores site-specific rules, meant to protect a certain web application.

It is called: rules.abe


How to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .abe file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .ABE files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .ABE files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .ABE file format
  2. You need to check the .ABE file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)