.p7c PKCS#7 file
Other formats
| MIME type | application/pkcs7-mime |
|---|---|
| Description | PKCS#7 file |
| Acronym | PKCS – Public-Key Cryptography Standards |
| Category | Other formats |
| Other extensions | .p7m |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .p7c file?
A .p7c file is a “PKCS#7 file” (MIME type application/pkcs7-mime). PKCS stands for Public-Key Cryptography Standards.
How do I open a .p7c 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 .p7c 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.p7c shows the guessed type.
Which MIME type belongs to .p7c?
The MIME type is application/pkcs7-mime. In the Apache web server: AddType application/pkcs7-mime .p7c; in nginx: types { application/pkcs7-mime p7c; }.