CA

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Telnet Server initial cache data

File type: Various data file

Files with ca extension are in most cases cache files from Telnet Server network protocol which is used on the Internet or local area network (LAN) connections.

Found 4 different file type records with the same ca filename suffix.

What is ca file?

File type category:
Various data file

Date updated: December 30, 2024

File extension ca is associated with the Telnet Server. These .ca file stores initial cache data used to establish telnet connections. Often used by operating systems with the terminal interface, like UNIX or Linux. 

Telnet (Telecommunication network) is a network protocol used on the Internet or local area network (LAN) connections.

How to open ca file?

It doesn't seem likely that these cache files can be manually accessed by users.

How to convert ca file?

As far as we know, no conversion for this type of .ca files is possible.

Suggested software to open ca file:

Associated software actions with the ca file

Software applications that handle other tasks involving ca files:

Microsoft Windows

Apple macOS / Mac OS X

CLAN conversation analysis data

File type category:
Various data file

Date updated: July 17, 2018

The ca file extension is associated with the CLAN, an editing and data analyzing application for files stored in CHAT or CA (Conversation Analysis) format.

The .ca file stores conversation analysis data.

How to open ca file?

Use CLAN to work with *.ca files.

How to convert ca file?

Probably cannot be converted to other formats.

Suggested software to open ca file:

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CLAN
A set of communication analysis tools

Associated software actions with the ca file

Software applications that can open ca files:

Apple macOS / Mac OS X

no icon available CLAN

Software apps that create ca files:

Apple macOS / Mac OS X

no icon available CLAN

Software applications that handle other tasks involving ca files:

Apple macOS / Mac OS X

no icon available CLAN

DATAIR FlexPlus data file

File type category:
Various data file

Date updated: September 30, 2026

DATAIR FlexPlus is an application for proposing, administering, and testing Flexible Benefit Plans. Its .ca files contain application data used by the software for these tasks.

The format is intended for the application's internal use rather than as a general-purpose data interchange format. The file should therefore be kept with the other data used by the relevant FlexPlus installation.

Use of the format depends on DATAIR FlexPlus. It is not expected to be useful as a standalone document or database file outside that application.

How to open ca file?

Open the file with DATAIR FlexPlus, using the application's own file-opening or data-management functions.

If FlexPlus does not recognise the file, use the copy associated with the correct FlexPlus data set and avoid editing or renaming it.

Internet security certificate

File type category:
Internet related file

Date updated: June 27, 2025

The ca file extension is used for SSL certificates. Secure your server, web site transactions, logins, webmail and connections with an SSL Certificate.

Choose GlobalSign SSL Certificates for the highest levels of strong security, confidence and trust in your web site, corporate assets and online brand.

Mime types:
application/x-x509-ca-cert

How to open ca file?

Use compatible tools to work with *.ca files.

How to convert ca file?

Probably cannot be converted to anything else.

Suggested software to open ca file:

Associated software actions with the ca file

Software applications that handle other tasks involving ca files:

Related file extensions