File Extension Library


.P12 File Extension

  • Developer by: RSA Laboratories
  • Category: Web Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .P12 files and how to open them?

Can't open .P12 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 .P12 file.

What is a .P12 file extension?

.P12 file extension is created by RSA Laboratories. .P12 has been classified as Web Files. The format of .P12 file is Binary.

.P12 is Personal Information Exchange File

File containing a digital certificate that uses PKCS#12 (Public Key Cryptography Standard #12) encryption; used as a portable format for transferring personal private keys or other sensitive information; used by various security and encryption programs.

P12 keys store a private key that can encrypt information which can only be decrypted by the corresponding public key. Likewise, data encrypted with the public key can only be decrypted by the private key. This helps validate the source of transmitted information.

List of all softwares that can open the Personal Information Exchange File
Windows
Microsoft Certificate Manager
Microsoft IIS
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
Adobe Acrobat DC
Mac
Apple Keychain Access
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
Adobe Acrobat DC

How to fix problems with .P12 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .P12 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .P12 file format
  2. You need to check the .P12 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)