File Extension Library


.CERT File Extension

  • Developer by: AOL Inc.
  • Category: Internet related Files

What are .CERT files and how to open them?

Can't open .CERT file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .CERT file.

What is a .CERT file extension?

.CERT file extension is created by AOL Inc.. .CERT has been classified as Internet related Files.

.CERT is Netscape certificate index data

The cert file extension is associated with the Netscape Navigator (also known simply Netscape or Netscape Browser) Internet browser.

The cert file contains Netscape certificate index.

Netscape Navigator is obsolete product.

The successor of Netscape Navigator is Mozilla Firefox and Seamonkey.

.CERT file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .CERT file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.

How to convert:

It is unlikely that this file type can be converted to anything else.

How to fix problems with .CERT files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .CERT files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .CERT file format
  2. You need to check the .CERT file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)