PFX file extension - Certificate
What is pfx file? How to open pfx files?
File type specification:
The pfx file extension is related to PKCS #12 certificates. These encrypted security files requires a password to be opened.
It stores secure certificates used to authenticate a person or device, such as a computer or Web server.
MIME types:
application/x-pkcs12
The default software associated to open pfx 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 .pfx 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 pfx file, edit pfx file, convert pfx file, view pfx file, play pfx file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with pfx file - Certificate
Click on the software link(s) for more information. Suggested software applications use pfx file type for internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open pfx file actions.