P12 File Type

Written by:   |   Edited: December 05, 2018

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P12 File Summary

Our most recent information indicates that P12 files are associated with only a single known file type, the Personal Information Exchange File format, and can be viewed primarily with Adobe Acrobat DC, including three other known software applications (listed below). The majority of P12 files are considered Web Files.

We have found P12 files on the Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. They are both mobile and desktop device friendly. The main P12 file type has a Popularity Rating of "Low", meaning these files are not frequently present on your typical desktop or mobile device.

If you would like to learn more about P12 files and the software that opens them, please see the additional detailed information below. Also, you can learn how to do some basic P12 file troubleshooting if you are having trouble opening these files.

Low
Prevalence
3984
Standing

/ 11690

Active

State

5

December

2018

Amended

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Known P12 Files


Chief P12 Description

.P12
File Format:.p12
Group:Personal Information Exchange File

Certificate file encrypted using Public Key Cryptography Standard #12 (PKCS#12). P12 file is used as a portable format for transferring personal private keys or other sensitive information.

Company: RSA Laboratories
Division:Web Files
Entry: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.p12

Software Programs That Open The Personal Information Exchange File:


Adobe Acrobat DC by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows
Mac
Linux

Certificate Manager Tool by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Microsoft IIS by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Adobe Reader by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows
Mac

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P12 File Popularity


Operating System Rankings

7 (45.73%)
10 (44.56%)
8.1 (5.41%)
XP (2.79%)
8 (0.97%)


P12 File Complications


Typical P12 Opening Challenges

Adobe Acrobat DC Not Present

You attempt to load your P12 file and get an error such as "%%os%% Can't Open The P12 File Extension". If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have Adobe Acrobat DC for %%os%% installed on your computer. You won't be able to double-click to open your P12 because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.


Tip: When another P12 application is installed, you can choose to open it by selecting "Show Apps" and using that program.


Obsolete Version of Adobe Acrobat DC

Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of Adobe Acrobat DC installed that's incompatible with your Personal Information Exchange File type. Visit the Adobe Systems Incorporated website to download (or purchase) the latest version of Adobe Acrobat DC. This problem is predominately due to having a Personal Information Exchange File file version that was created by a newer version of Adobe Acrobat DC than what you have installed on your PC.


Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the P12 file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.


Summary: Not having the right Adobe Acrobat DC version on your computer can cause problems opening P12 files.


More Causes of Problems Opening P12s

Even with the correct version of Adobe Acrobat DC installed, you can still experience difficulties opening P12s. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening P12s. Problems unrelated to software:

  • Windows Registry P12 file paths that are incorrect
  • Mistaken removal of the Windows registry P12 description
  • Adobe Acrobat DC or another P12 application experienced a flawed installation
  • The P12 itself is corrupted
  • The P12 is infected with a virus
  • Hardware related to P12s has device driver corruption
  • Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Personal Information Exchange File format

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