There are 9 other file types using
the CTL file extension!
.ctl - dBASE IV Aldus setup control data
.ctl - Visual Basic control data (Active X control data)
.ctl - StepMania SMZIP package description file
.ctl - EditPlus cliptext file
.ctl - IBM Lotus Notes 5 thesaurus file
.ctl - PDP-10 batch file
.ctl - Shape Pro control points data
.ctl - EAGLE Autorouter Control file
.ctl - LabVIEW control data
CTL file extension - Certifcate trust list
What is ctl file? How to open ctl files?
File type specification:
The ctl file extension is related to Certificates used in Windows Operating system.
The ctl file contains saved list of trusted certificates.
These files can be possibility dangerous and be used as an exploit by remote attacker to trick victim into installing the attacker as a trusted publisher.
The default software associated to open ctl file:
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
A family of operating systems developed by the Microsoft Corp. The first Windows was released in 1985 as a GUI add-on to MS-DOS. MS-DOS based Windows versions were developed to 2000, when was released the last version called Windows ME. Windows based on NT core started in 1993. Windows NT family are developed to these days, the latest version is called Microsoft Windows 11.
List of recommended software applications associated to the .ctl file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open ctl file, edit ctl file, convert ctl file, view ctl file, play ctl file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with ctl file - Certifcate trust list
Click on the software link for more information about Microsoft Windows. Microsoft Windows uses ctl file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).
