What is REQ file?
An SSL certificate request file is a required file for requesting an SSL certificate from a Certificate Authority. The request contains information about the person who is requesting the certificate and all of the same information that will be included in the issued SSL certificate. This file must be digitally signed with a private key that was created using an RSA public-key cryptosystem with a modulus n, where n is greater than 2.
REQ Format details
| Full Name | SSL Certificate Request Format |
|---|---|
| Developer | N/A |
| Category | Misc Files |
Tools that will help you view REQ files
Sometimes you need to quickly preview the contents of a file with the REQ extension. In such a situation, many people decide to find a tool that, according to its creators, can display the contents of the REQ file and many other types of files (All in One Viewer).
Of course, there are such tools. However, it should be remembered that they may display the data contained in the REQ file differently than the application dedicated to handling the REQ file extension. When you cannot afford to have the data of the REQ file displayed different from the original, you should use the applications developed to work with the REQ file.
Below you will find a list of software programs that will help you with this. These software programs will help you view the content of the REQ file, minimizing possible errors that may arise with other tools.
REQ File Viewers
- OpenSSL