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Questions tagged [pfx]

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Which encryption algorithm is used in password protected *.pfx/PKCS 12 certificates?

As the title says, I can't find any resources on which encryption algorithm is used in *.pfx/PKCS 12 certificates that are password protected.
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PFX file without import password?

Is it possible to create a pfx file without import password? Or is it possible to remove the import password from pfx file that I've already created?
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Windows Certificates - where is private key located?

In Windows 10: When I load a certficate into the "Current User" store, it puts a private key file here: C:\Users\[userID-A]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\S-1-5-21-xxx\pkfileqreflr8029r... When I load a certficate into the "Local Machine"…
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Windows PFX certificate import: protect private key using virtualization-based security?

On Windows 10 v1803 (i.e. April 2018 update) when importing a PFX, an option like [ ] Protect private key using virtualization-based security (non-exportable) appears on the import wizard. What is the underlying technology and it's mechanics from…
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Private key differs when creating a pfx container and then extracting it from it

Assuming a private_key.pem and the associated certificate client_cert.pem signed by CA (CSR signed with private_key.pem). Next, I create the pfx container with: # create pfx with private_key.pem and client_certificate.pem openssl pkcs12 -export -in…
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Is my .pfx file a keystore

I have a .pfx containing my server certificate for the HTTPS server, and the private key, protected by a password. Can we say that this file is a keystore? When I search keystore I only find articles about Java keystore.
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Extract information about certificate from a .pfx file without the password

Im trying to find a way to retrieve specific information about a certificate (expiration date, fingerprint etc) without the need to provide the password to decrypt the private key. Just to be clear, I have no need to decrypt the private key, or…
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Why does Encrypted Connection/HTTPS Scanning prevent user/personal certificate usage?

My company offers a product that utilizes a personal web certificate (pfx) as a secondary means to verify the user logging in (or more accurately, the computer). Most of the time, this works without problem. However, in the recent months there has…
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pfx file encryption algorithm

This seems like it should easily documented but I am unable to find. My c# code does this to create a pfx file. X509Certificate2 cert = store.Certificates.Find(X509FindType.FindByThumbprint, thumbPrint, false); …
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Creating a PFX File for Wildcard SSL Certificate

I am trying to install a Wildcard SSL Certificate in IIS on Windows Server. It only accepts the .pfx file format for importing & installing an SSL certificate for hosted applications. I got the .csr file from CA as it was a wildcard cert. I…
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How to convert my cert chain to PFX without a password

I am trying to enable an Azure Front Door instance on the front of my website using my EV cert (Extended Validation Certificate). However, from Azure Front Door Cert Instructions, Azure Front Door Service currently only supports certificates…
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Using Code signing certificate PFX on a different PC?

I've gone thru the steps to get a Code Signing Certificate from GoDaddy. Did the entire process and export to a PFX which I then use in Visual Studio 2015 for my solutions/projects. All good so far, no issues. Our solutions and projects are under…
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Can a .pfx certificate file be shared between machines?

To access an API developed by a co-worker, he needed to whitelist my IP address and give me a certificate, which came in with the .pfx extension. I can access the API front-end just fine, but I cannot make it work for another co-worker using the…
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Unable to get information from a PKCS certificate

I sniffed the communication between the client and the server using Wireshark, and I found out that during the handshake session, the client sends its certificate to the server. I've managed to get the client's certificate, which is a PKCS12…
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Giving a PFX cert to a 3rd party email service for DKIM?

My organization is working with a vendor that needs to send emails on our behalf. They want us to import a PFX certificate into a DKIM key. We want to understand the implications first. What precautions can/should we take? I presume that if some…
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