P12 file format description

Many people share .p12 files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .p12 file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .p12 files.

4 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.p12 - PKCS #12 Data File

The P12 data files are related to OpenSSL. The P12 file is a PKCS #12 Data File. The PKCS #12 file, where PKCS stands for Public-Key Cryptography Standards. A P12 file contains a binary representation of a certificate, including both its public and private keys.

Application:
OpenSSL
Category:
Data files
Mime-type:
application/x-pkcs12
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
pfx, pkcs12
PKCS #12 Data File related extensions:
.ca
OpenSSL Certificate Authority Data
.crt
Certificate File
.csr
Certificate Signing Request Data
.der
Certificate File
.dgst
OpenSSL Message Digest Data
.kdb
Key Database File

.par2 - Parity Archive v2 Data

The PAR2 archive files are related to QuickPAR. The PAR2 file is a Parity Archive v2 Data. PAR and PAR2 files are parity data that can be used to recover missing or damaged files in a set, such as a set of RAR files or images.

Application:
QuickPAR
Category:
Archive files
Mime-type:
application/x-par2
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
p01, p02, p03, p04, p05, p06, p07, p08, p09, p10, p11, p12, par
Parity Archive v2 Data related extensions:
.par2
Parity Archive v2 Data
.qp1
QuickPAR Cache Data

.pkg - HERE Maps for Android Package

The PKG gis files are related to HERE Maps. The PKG file is a HERE Maps for Android Package. HERE Maps is a maps and navigation application for Android and iOS.

Application:
HERE Maps
Category:
GIS files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
p00, p01, p02, p03, p04, p05, p06, p07, p08, p09, p10, p11, p12, p13, p14, p15
HERE Maps for Android Package related extensions:
.erv
ERDAS ER Mapper Header Data
.prm
Route 66 Map Data
.mgm
MGMaps Map
.smm
Edina Map Manager Schema
.las
NADCON Latitude Seconds Data
.gsf
Unidata GEMPAK Map Data

.scs - HERE Maps for Android SCS Map

The SCS gis files are related to HERE Maps. The SCS file is a HERE Maps for Android SCS Map. HERE Maps is a maps and navigation application for Android and iOS.

Application:
HERE Maps
Category:
GIS files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
p00, p01, p02, p03, p04, p05, p06, p07, p08, p09, p10, p11, p12, p13, p14, p15
HERE Maps for Android SCS Map related extensions:
.mlf
Autodesk Mapguide Layer Data
.wpr
Alan MAP 500 Waypoints Data
.fpi
Fugawi Point of Interest Data
.zlas
Esri ArcGIS Optimized LiDAR Data
.rd5
Survey Pro Road Alignment Data
.stylx
ArcGIS Desktop Pro v2 Style Data

Naturally, other applications may also use the .p12 file extension. Even harmful programs can create .p12 files. Be especially cautious with .p12 files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .p12 file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.p12

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

The .p12 file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

12, p1, p2, p21, pl2, pw2

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.pl2
3D Home Architect Second Level Floor Plan
.12
Salt Lake 2002 Music Data
.p21
Express STEP Data Model
.pl2
Diablo 2 Palette Data
.pw2
Fanatec PWTS Steering Wheel Data
.p1
HI-TECH C Compiler Precompiled

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8/10, Windows 11, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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