PFX File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .pfx or .p12
MIME Type application/x-pkcs12
Standard PKCS #12 (Public Key Cryptography Standard)
Developed by RSA Laboratories
Main Usage Storing and transporting personal certificates and private keys
Encryption Supports strong encryption algorithms
Password Protection Typically encrypted and protected by a passphrase for security
File Structure Binary
Content Types Certificates, private keys, and optional metadata or attributes
Compatibility Widely supported across different platforms and applications
Password Encoding Supports strong password encoding mechanisms
Key Storage Can store both public and private keys
Certificate Storage Can store multiple certificates within a single file
Transportable Designed for secure transport of personal certificates and keys
Security Features Includes mechanisms for integrity and privacy protection
Application Support Supported by web browsers, servers, and email clients
Integration Easily integrated with secure communication protocols (e.g., SSL/TLS)
Self-contained All necessary information is contained within the file for authentication
Update Mechanism No direct mechanism; requires regeneration or replacement
Flexibility Flexible usage for personal identity verification across platforms