PKCS #12 File

The PKCS #12 file format is supported. Common extensions are .p12 and .pfx.

PKCS #12 format files may contain the following certificates:

• An x509 identity certificate.
• A CA root chain collection of certificates.
• A private key which is paired with a public key in the identity certificate.

Any or all of these certificate types can be enclosed in a PKCS #12 file.

Micro Focus recommends that your PKCS #12 file is password protected.

The most common content combination for a PKCS #12 file is for it to contain an identity certificate and its private key.

When using a combined PKCS #12 file containing an identity certificate and a private key the file name must be presented as a certificate file and the password as the certificate file password. The matching key file and key file password entries in the configuration can be left blank.

PKCS #12 files containing only a private key or an identity certificate can be treated like any other certificate file or key file.