---
title: PEM-encoded format
description: PEM-encoded key pair files use this format for the key and certificates.
component: pingaccess
version: 7.3
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revdate: February 6, 2023
---

# PEM-encoded format

PEM-encoded key pair files use this format for the key and certificates.

```
-----BEGIN ENCRYPTED PRIVATE KEY-----
 Base64–encoded private key
(Private Key:  domain_name.key)
-----END ENCRYPTED PRIVATE KEY-----
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
 Base64–encoded certificate
(Primary SSL certificate:  domain_name.crt)
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
 Base64–encoded certificate
(Intermediate certificate:  Intermediate.crt)
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
 Base64–encoded certificate
(Root certificate:  Root.crt)
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
```