Here are some common certificate file extensions:


.crt: Includes private keys and allows enabling SSL/TLS encryption 

.cer: Contains just public keys and enables authentication 

.p12: A combined certificate and key file that supports storage of private and public keys 

.pfx: A combined certificate and key file that supports storage of private and public keys 

.pem: A combined certificate and key file 

.ca-bundle: A certificate file extension 

.p7b: A certificate file extension 

.p7c: A certificate file extension 

.p7s: A certificate file extension 


Certificate extensions are information fields that provide additional information about the certificate.