How to convert CER to PEM
Converting a .CER file to .PEM lets you open the content in software that prefers the .PEM format, though some details may change compared with the original. We are still putting together the list of programs that handle .CER files.
A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.
About these formats
.CER
Security certificate (X.509 .cer)
A CER file is an X.509 digital certificate that binds an identity (a website, server, or publisher) to a public key, signed by a Certificate Authority. On Windows, double-click it to view…
Open .CER details →
.PEM
PEM - Base64-encoded certificate / key container (X.509, PKCS)
A PEM file is a text container for cryptographic data - most often an SSL/TLS certificate, a private key, or both. Open it in any text editor to see what the BEGIN line says, then use…
Open .PEM details →
