LanguageP7S
PKCS #7 signature
File type: Encoded and encrypted file
Files with p7s extension can be typically found as certificates in PKCS #7 Signature file format which is used to provide a consistent way to send and receive secure MIME data.
What is p7s file?
File type category:
Encoded and encrypted file
Date updated: April 15, 2024
File extension p7s is associated with the S/MIME (Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) that is used to provide a consistent way to send and receive secure MIME data.
Based on the popular Internet MIME standard, S/MIME provides the following cryptographic security services for electronic messaging applications: authentication, message integrity and non-repudiation of origin (using digital signatures) and privacy and data security (using encryption).
MIME types used:
application/pkcs7-signature
application/x-pkcs7-signature
application/keychain_access
How to open p7s file?
You can import these certificates to your system to authenticate yourself.
How to convert p7s file?
This file is not meant to be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open p7s file:
Associated software actions with the p7s file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving p7s files:
Microsoft Outlook (Microsoft Windows)
Mozilla Thunderbird (Microsoft Windows)
Mozilla Thunderbird for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apple Mail (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Mozilla Thunderbird for Linux (Linux/Unix)