.P12 File Extension

Are you having difficulty opening a file that ends with .P12? Such files can be executed only by certain programs. If you cannot open the .P12 file, it can be due to the following reasons: either you do not have an appropriate program to open it, or your file association is corrupted. For more information about this extension, please read the article below.

What is a .P12 file?

.P12 file belongs to the category of Web Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

p12

Developer: RSA Laboratories

File Type: Personal Information Exchange File

Category: Web Files

Format: Binary

.P12 file is associated with Personal Information Exchange File developed by RSA Laboratories, has a Binary Format and belongs to Web Files category.

A P12 file is a Personal Information Exchange File that contains the private key and certificate. RSA Laboratories developed this file format. The private key encrypts information, and only the corresponding public key can decrypt this information. P12 files are essential for transferring private keys with other confidential information and can be so helpful for various security and encryption applications.

Additional information

There are several applications you can use to open P12 files. Among them are Adobe Acrobat DC, Apple Keychain Access, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, Microsoft IIS, and Microsoft Certificate Manager.

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