.cab Microsoft Cabinet archive
Archives & packages
| MIME type | application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed |
|---|---|
| Description | Microsoft Cabinet archive |
| Category | Archives & packages |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 4D 53 43 46 00 00 00 00 (MSCF....) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .cab file?
A .cab file is a “Microsoft Cabinet archive” (MIME type application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed).
How do I open a .cab file?
With an archive tool such as 7-Zip (Windows) or the built-in archive manager on macOS or Linux. On the command line, use tar, unzip or 7z depending on the format.
How can you tell a genuine .cab file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 4D 53 43 46 00 00 00 00 (MSCF....). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.cab checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .cab?
The MIME type is application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed .cab; in nginx: types { application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed cab; }.