How to convert a certiffcate file with extension cer to PFX file using openssl?

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I want to convert a Certificate file with extension Cer to PFX file using openssl. Name of my certificate file (say x.Cer) and I need to change it to pfx file (say x.pfx)

What I have tried:

openssl  -in x.Cer -export -out x.pfx

Posted 21-Jun-19 1:53am

ranio

Updated 21-Jun-19 2:26am

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RickZeeland · Answer 1 · 2019-06-21T02:27:00

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I did it like this, you will need a private key too:

Convert CER and Private Key to PFX

openssl pkcs12 -export -in my.cer -inkey privateKey.key -out my.pfx -certfile  cacert.cer

Posted 21-Jun-19 2:27am

RickZeeland