File Extension Library


.DKE File Extension

  • Developer by: CenterTools
  • Category: Misc Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .DKE files and how to open them?

Can't open .DKE 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 .DKE file.

What is a .DKE file extension?

.DKE file extension is created by CenterTools. .DKE has been classified as Misc Files. The format of .DKE file is Binary.

.DKE is DriveLock FDE Disk Key File

Disk key generated by DriveLock Full Disk Encryption (FDE), a program used to encrypt and password protect hard drives; contains a decryption key that is used to decrypt the contents of a hard drive after they have been encrypted with DriveLock.

DriveLock generates disk key file as part of a recovery Zip package when it encrypts a hard drive. To decrypt a hard drive, users must supply the generated DKE file as well as the DKE file password that they specified when the hard drive was encrypted.

NOTE: Once a hard drive has been decrypted in the recovery process, the DKE file becomes obsolete and should be deleted.

How to fix problems with .DKE files

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