REQ File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .req
Full Name SSL Certificate Request File
Primary Use Generating SSL/TLS certificates
File Format Text
Content Type Encoded certificate request data
Encryption Possible through external means
Generated By Certificate Authority (CA) Tools, OpenSSL
Opens With Text Editors, OpenSSL
Structure Base64 encoded DER format
Standard PKCS#10
Function Requesting digital certificates
MIME Type application/pkcs10
Security Contains no private keys
Characteristics Includes public key and identity information
File Signature N/A
Encoding Method PEM (Privacy Enhanced Mail)
Related Files .pem, .key, .cer
Common Tools OpenSSL, Microsoft Certificate Services
Usage SSL/TLS certificate issuance process
Key Components Subject, Public Key, Optional Attributes