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+ | # PKCS | ||
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+ | Public Key Cryptography Standards - PKCS - is a collection of public-key cryptography standards. | ||
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+ | ### PKCS#11 | ||
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+ | The PKCS #11 standard defines a platform-independent API to cryptographic tokens, typically used for hardware security modules or smart cards. | ||
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+ | ### PKCS#12 | ||
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+ | The PKCS#12 standard is a binary format for storing the server certificate, intermediate certificates, and the private key in one file, a PFX file (usually with th extension `.pfx` and `.p12`). | ||