What is a .pem file and How to use it?

Question

I am designing a new chrome extension and when I package it then I get 2 file: a .crx file and a .pem file.

I want to distribuite my extension on my server ( shared ) and on Chrome webstore.

Could you tell me what is a pem file and how to use it ?

I can't find documentation about it.

score 27 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 05 '12 at 15:33

27

The packager creates two files:

You'll need the .pem later if you want to:

Update the extension
Uploading a previously packaged extension to the Chrome Web Store (make sure that the file is called key.pem (more info))

So, do not lose your private key (.pem)!

edited Nov 05 '12 at 15:33

Rob W

answered May 24 '12 at 08:26

Zuul

How to use this private key ? – xRobot May 24 '12 at 08:31
@xRobot, added some info about the usage of the .pem file! – Zuul May 24 '12 at 08:35
pem make things difficult ... do understand not everyone is cert expert and at the same time not someone is unable to break pem file. – Saurabh Dec 03 '17 at 21:35
Sorry for the necro, but the "more info" link no longer seems to work. It says either the group is gone or I have no rights to access it. – Parrotmaster Jul 08 '19 at 08:24

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