.SKR File Extension
- Developer by: Symantec
- Category: Misc Files
- Format: Text
What are .SKR files and how to open them?
Can't open .SKR 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 .SKR file.What is a .SKR file extension?
.SKR file extension is created by Symantec. .SKR has been classified as Misc Files. The format of .SKR file is Text.
.SKR is PGP Private Keyring
An SKR file is a private keyring created by PGP Desktop Home, data encryption software used to secure a user's confidential digital information. It contains ASCII private keys used for decrypting PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) encrypted files.
When PGP encrypts files PKR (public keyring) and SKR (private keyring) files are created to store the keys, or passphrase, used to decrypt the encrypted files. In Windows, these keyring files are stored in the "PGP" folder of your "My Documents" folder.
NOTE: PGP Desktop Home is no longer developed.
Common SKR Filenamessecring.skr - The default name given to SKR files (PKR files are named pubring.pkr by default).