PGP file format description

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

3 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.pgp - PGP Security Signature/Key

The PGP data files are related to PGP. The PGP file is a PGP Security Signature/Key. PGP, which stands for Pretty Good Privacy, is a widely available encryption program that lets you protect files and electronic mail.

Application:

PGP

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/pgp

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

PGP Security Signature/Key related extensions:

.ctx: Pretty Good Privacy Cipher Text Data
.pgr: Pretty Good Privacy Groups Data
.prvkr: PGP Private Keyring Data
.pub: PGP Public Keyring Data
.pubkr: PGP Public Keyring Data
.rnd: PGP Random Seed Data

.pgp - Autodesk AutoCAD Program Parameters Data

The PGP data files are related to Autodesk AutoCAD. The PGP file is an Autodesk AutoCAD Program Parameters Data. AutoCAD is a commercial computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting software application developed by Autodesk.

Application:

Autodesk AutoCAD

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Autodesk AutoCAD Program Parameters Data related extensions:

.tdb: SlamDB Database
.irt: IRIT 3D Model
.alb: AVSnap Symbol Library
.smt: Intuit QuickBooks SMT Data
.bpd: PostScript Binary Printer Description
.mrd: Instron Series IX Test Data

.pgp - BricsCAD Program Parameters Data

The PGP data files are related to BricsCAD. The PGP file is a BricsCAD Program Parameters Data. BricsCAD is a computer-aided design (CAD) application developed by Bricsys.

Application:

BricsCAD

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

BricsCAD Program Parameters Data related extensions:

.brx: BricsCAD Runtime Extension
.dce: BricsCAD Dialog Error Log
.dcl: BricsCAD Dialog Control Language Data
.drx: BricsCAD Design Runtime Extension
.lib: BricsCAD Library
.mcr: BricsCAD Macro Data

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

Can't open a .pgp 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.pgp

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.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .pgp file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

gp, gpp, lgp, ogp, pbp, pfp, pg, pgl, pgo, php, pnp, pp, ppg, prp, ptp

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.gp: Gofer Project
.ptp: ToolBook Instructor Assistant Book Data
.gp: Guitar Pro 7 Tabulature
.ppg: Programmer's Notepad Workspace
.pgl: HP Graphic Language Document
.pvp: PuzzleView Plus Puzzle

Operating systems

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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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