PKCS#12 Bundle (.p12) — SAMPLE
SAMPLE PKCS#12 keystore (password `novus-sample-wg`) for keystore importer tests. Not byte-stable.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | PKCS#12 |
| Subject | CN=security.sample.example |
| Issuer | (self-signed) |
| Serial | 0x574156454747 |
| Valid | 2026-01-01 → 2031-01-01 |
| Note | PUBLISHED SAMPLE ONLY — not a real identity |
Specifications
- Password
- novus-sample-wg
- Contains
- key+cert
- Sample Only
- true
- Byte Stable
- false
- Note
- PKCS#12 MAC salt is per-run
What is a .p12 file?
A .p12 file is a PKCS#12 (PFX) bundle — a password-protected binary archive that packages a certificate together with its private key (and optionally a chain) in one importable file. It is the standard way to move a complete TLS or client identity between systems.
How to use this file
Use an example .p12 to test PKCS#12 parsers and importers, keystore tooling, and password-protected bundle handling. The sample password is documented on the file's page; this is published sample material, not a real identity.
How to use this file for testing
“PKCS#12 Bundle (.p12) — SAMPLE” is a deterministic Novus Examples fixture for Certificate & key testing. Self-signed X.509 certificates (PEM, CRT, DER), a CSR, RSA and Ed25519 keys, an SSH public key, a PKCS#12 bundle, and an htpasswd file — all published sample-only material, for testing certificate parsers, TLS tooling, keystore importers, and PEM/DER decoders.
Documented properties for this file: P12 · 2,826 bytes. Compare results against paired or grouped companions on this page when present (clean↔damaged, searchable↔scanned, or format twins) so scores stay reproducible across runs.
Download the file once, keep the path stable in CI or local scripts, and treat the spec table as the contract: dimensions, seeds, field lists, and roles are intentional. Corrupt or invalid samples are labelled as such — expect parsers to fail loudly rather than silently accept them.
This is published, SAMPLE-only security material — never a real secret. Point certificate, key, or token parsers at it, test PEM/DER decoding and PKCS handling, and confirm your tooling reads the documented fields; any sample password is printed on this page.
This is a published, sample-only certificate/key. Parse it, verify the chain or signature, and test PEM↔DER conversion — never deploy it anywhere real.
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