What Is A. Pem File
Pem or Privacy Enhanced Mail Is a Base64 Encoded Der Certificate. Pem Certificates Are Frequently Used for Web Servers as They Can Easily Be Translated into...
PEM or Privacy Enhanced Mail is a Base64 encoded DER certificate. PEM certificates are frequently used for web servers as they can easily be translated into readable data using a simple text editor. Generally when a PEM encoded file is opened in a text editor, it contains very distinct headers and footers.
What is a PEM file used for?
Privacy Enhanced Mail (PEM) files are a type of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) file used for keys and certificates. PEM, initially invented to make e-mail secure, is now an Internet security standard.
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How do I open a .PEM file?
Navigate to Advanced > Certificates > Manage Certificates > Your Certificates > Import. From the “File name:” section of the Import window, choose Certificate Files from the drop-down, and then find and open the PEM file.
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