> File Names for Certificates and Keys
> For all parameters that specify the identity (digital certificate), private key, issuer (certificate chain), or trusted list of certificate authorities, valid files must be specified. Not all types of files are supported for clients and servers. The description of each parameter details which formats it supports.
> Table 64 lists the valid types of files.

> Table 64 File types
> Extension | Description
> .pem | PEM encoded certificates and keys (allows the certificate and private key to be stored together in the same file)
> .der | DER encoded certificates
> .p8 | PKCS#8 file
> .p7b | PKCS#7 file
> .p12 | PKCS12 file (allows the certificate and private key to be stored together in the same file)
> .jks | Java KeyStore file
> .epf | Entrust store file

> Certificates are located in the EMS_install_dir/certs directory. EMS is installed with some sample certificates and private keys that are used by the sample configuration files.
> The sample certificates include:

> ● | A root, self-signed certificate and corresponding private keys in encrypted PEM and PKCS8 formats:

> server_root.cert.pem
> server_root.key.pem
> server_root.key.p8

> ● | A server certificate and corresponding private keys in encrypted PEM and PKCS8 formats. This certificate is issued by server_root.cert.pem and is used by the server:

> server.cert.pem
> server.key.pem
> server.key.p8

> ● | A root, self-signed certificate and corresponding private key in encrypted PEM and PKCS8 formats.

> client_root.cert.pem
> client_root.key.pem
> client_root.key.p8

> ● | A client certificate and corresponding private key in encrypted PEM and PKCS8 formats. This certificate is issued by client_root.cert.pem and is used by the clients:

> client.cert.pem
> client.key.pem
> client.key.p8

> ● | A PKCS12 file that includes the client.cert.pem client certificate, the client.key.pem client private key, and the client_root.cert.pem issuer certificate:

> client_identity.p12

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