File extension CERT
| File type | Netscape Certificate Index |
| Developer | AOL Inc. |
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What is a CERT file?
File with CERT filename extension are used by Netscape Navigator web browser. CERT files are used for storing security certificates that allow access to websites. CERT file syntax supports certification indexing.
Netscape web browser, which used CERT files extensively, is no longer developed and updated. Last stable version was released in 2008 and the product has been since discontinued by its developer, AOL. Mozilla Firefox, a popular web browser, is the spiritual successor to Netscape.
Program(s) that can open the .CERT file
Windows
How to open CERT files
If you cannot open the CERT file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports CERT among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the CERT file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the CERT format files
The inability to open and operate the CERT file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Netscape Certificate Index file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a CERT file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the CERT file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the CERT from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the CERT format
- The CERT file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the CERT file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a CERT file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the CERT file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the CERT file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the CERT file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.CERT) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected CERT file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the CERT file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. CERT) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.