What is a PFX file?
PFX, the abbreviation of, personal information exchange formatting, are system files. Established in 1996, a PFX file is an encrypted security file that stores public key certificates, private keys, CRLs, and other associated certificate chains of a particular system. PKCS #12, or public-key cryptography standards, is the successor to Microsoft’s PFX files that we use today but the terms are used interchangeably by many. PKCS #12 file extensions were .p12 but since the latest release of PFX in 2012, the file extension .pfx is now used. They are used to authenticate a person or device – specifically a computer or web server – and because it is an encrypted security file, it does require a password to be accessed. The PFX format is considered to be one of the most complicated cryptographic protocols because it is able to deep-nest complex objects making them one of the most secure system files to date.
How to Open PFX Files
How to Make PFX Files
Below are some software programs that can open PFX files. Download one to open your file now.