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💾 A certificate file 🔤 A prefix abbreviation
pfx

pfx

1 9.9
A secure file that holds a digital certificate and its secret key
  • noun
  • Specialized
: archivo pfx
  • The IT department requested the pfx file to install the SSL certificate on the server.

Examples

  • You need to install the pfx file to access the secure server.

  • I saved the digital certificate as a pfx file to ensure it includes my private key.

  • You need to export your digital certificate as a pfx to use it on another device.

  • After generating the pfx, she uploaded it to the secure portal for authentication.

  • The pfx format is essential for secure communications.

  • To install the certificate, you need to provide the pfx file that contains the private key.

  • After generating the security certificates, I exported them as a pfx for easier distribution.

Synonyms

computer file
vspfx
19 2.2

A collection of information saved on a computer under a name

is a specific format that stores a digital certificate and its private key

Surface Forms

pfx singular
pfxs plural

Etymology

The word pfx comes from the phrase Personal Information Exchange, so you can picture it as a secure file that carries a digital certificate and its private 'key' when you move it between devices.