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Convert an existing PVK file to a PEM file

  • Published on Sep 7, 2026
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The ePO - On-prem software supports PEM-encoded private keys, including both password protected and non-password protected private keys. Using OpenSSL you can convert a PVK-formatted key to a PEM format.

To convert the PVK formatted file, install the OpenSSL for Windows software. This software is available from:

http://www.slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html

Using the OpenSSL for Windows software, convert your PVK format certificate to PEM format.

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  1. To convert a previously created PVK file to a PEM file, type the following at the command line:

    openssl rsa -inform PVK -outform PEM -in C:\ssl\keys\myPrivateKey.pvk -out C:\ssl\keys\myPrivateKey.pem -passin pass:p@$$w0rd -passout pass:p@$$w0rd

    Note

    In this example, -passin and -passout arguments are optional.

  2. If prompted, type the password used when you originally created the PVK file.

    If the -passout argument is not used in the example, the newly created PEM-formatted key is not password protected.

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