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What is a KBX file? A KBX file is a keybox created by GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG). It contains one or more OpenPGP public keys and/or X.509 certificates. It also contains associated metadata .

More Information GnuPG is a free alternative to Symantec's Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) software. It allows users to encrypt and decrypt emails, texts, directories, and other files. When encrypting and decrypting files, GnPG uses a variety of public and private security keys. A user's public keys are saved in a KBX file. Typically, a user's KBX file is named pubring.kbx and stored in their .gnupg directory. Users can import a KBX file into other OpenPGP-compliant software, such as OpePGP.js, to use the public keys and certificates it contains with that software.

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What is a KBX file?

A KBX file is a keybox created by GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG). It contains one or more OpenPGP public keys and/or X.509 certificates. It also contains associated metadata .

More Information

GnuPG is a free alternative to Symantec's Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) software. It allows users to encrypt and decrypt emails, texts, directories, and other files. When encrypting and decrypting files, GnPG uses a variety of public and private security keys. A user's public keys are saved in a KBX file.

Typically, a user's KBX file is named pubring.kbx and stored in their .gnupg directory. Users can import a KBX file into other OpenPGP-compliant software, such as OpePGP.js, to use the public keys and certificates it contains with that software.

Common KBX Filenames

Pubring.kbx - The default KBX file used by GnuPG. It is stored in the .gnupg directory.

How to open a KBX file

KBX files are not meant to be opened. You can use GnuPG's kbxutil to view information about a KBX file. For more information, refer to GnuPG's kbxutil documentation.

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Updated: January 5, 2023

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What is a KBX file?↓
A KBX file is a keybox created by GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG). It contains one or more OpenPGP public keys and/or X.509 certificates. It also contains associated metadata.
How do I open a .kbx file?↓
KBX files are not meant to be opened. You can use GnuPG's kbxutil to view information about a KBX file. For more information, refer to GnuPG's kbxutil documentation.

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