.crl Certificate revocation list
Other formats
| MIME type | application/pkix-crl |
|---|---|
| Description | Certificate revocation list |
| Category | Other formats |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .crl file?
A .crl file is a “Certificate revocation list” (MIME type application/pkix-crl).
How do I open a .crl file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .crl file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.crl shows the guessed type.
Which MIME type belongs to .crl?
The MIME type is application/pkix-crl. In the Apache web server: AddType application/pkix-crl .crl; in nginx: types { application/pkix-crl crl; }.