File Extension Library


.JWK File Extension

  • Category: Encoded and encrypted Files

What are .JWK files and how to open them?

Can't open .JWK 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 .JWK file.

What is a .JWK file extension?

.JWK file extension has been classified as Encoded and encrypted Files.

.JWK is JSON web key

The jwk file extension is related to the JSON (JavaScript Object Notation), a an open-standard format that uses human-readable text to transmit data objects consisting of attribute–value pairs.

The jwk file stores web key (cryptographic key).


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 .jwk 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 .JWK files

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