Encoded File Types
Encoded files are files that store data in an encoded format. These include encrypted files, uncompressed archives, and binary-encoded text files. Files are often encoded for security purposes and to keep them from being corrupted during data tranfers.
Common encoded file extensions include .MIM, .BIN, and .UUE.
| Extension | File Description | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
| .afp | FileProtector Encrypted File | Average |
| .asc | PGP ASCII Armored File | Average |
| .axx | AxCrypt Encrypted File | Average |
| .b2a | Btoa Encoded File | Uncommon |
| .bfa | Blowfish Encrypted File | Average |
| .bhx | BinHex Encoded File | Average |
| .bin | Macbinary Encoded File | Very Common |
| .bpk | Nero SecurDisc Public Key File | Uncommon |
| .bsk | Nero SecurDisc Private Key File | Uncommon |
| .btoa | Binary-to-ASCII Encoded File | Rare |
| .ccf | CryptLoad Container File | Average |
| .cgp | PixelCryptor Encrypted File | Uncommon |
| .chml | Chameleon Encrypted Database File | Uncommon |
| .clx | Ceelox SecureMail Secure Message | Uncommon |
| .cpio | Unix CPIO Archive | Average |
| .cpt | Ccrypt Encrypted Archive | Average |
| .cryptra | Cryptra Encrypted File | Uncommon |
| .dc4 | ViaThinkSoft (De)Coder 4 File | Average |
| .dcd | DisCryptor Encrypted Database | Average |
| .dcf | DisCryptor Encrypted Archive | Average |
| .dco | DisCryptor Encrypted Virtual Disk Archive | Average |
| .dim | DIME File | Uncommon |
| .dime | Direct Internet Message Encapsulation File | Uncommon |
| .dlc | Download Link Container File | Average |
| .e4a | Encrypt4all Archive | Uncommon |
| .efl | Encryptafile Encrypted File | Average |
| .efr | Encryptafile Private Key File | Uncommon |
| .efu | Encryptafile Public Key File | Uncommon |
| .emc | Striata Reader Encrypted Document | Average |
| .enc | Encoded File | Common |
| .fpenc | FileProtect Encrypted File | Rare |
| .fsm | Splitty Master Split File | Average |
| .hbx | BinHex Encoded File | Rare |
| .hex | BinHex Encoded File | Average |
| .hqx | BinHex 4.0 Encoded File | Very Common |
| .mcrp | MobyExplorer Encrypted File | Rare |
| .mfs | MetFS Encrypted File System | Average |
| .mim | Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Message File | Very Common |
| .mime | Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Extension | Average |
| .mjd | Adobe Acrobat MIME Encoded Job Definition File | Average |
| .mme | Multi-Purpose Internet Mail | Average |
| .mnc | AutoCAD Compiled Menu File | Uncommon |
| .mse | 3ds Max Encrypted MAXScript File | Average |
| .pack | Pack200 Packed Jar File | Uncommon |
| .pdc | Lizard Safeguard Secure PDF File | Average |
| .rdi | Rohos Disk Image File | Uncommon |
| .rsdf | RapidShare Download File | Uncommon |
| .rzk | Red Zion Key File | Average |
| .rzx | File Crypt Encrypted File | Uncommon |
| .sdoc | Sealed Word Document | Uncommon |
| .sef | Encryptafile Signature File | Average |
| .shy | ShyFile Encrypted File | Average |
| .snk | Strong Name Key File | Average |
| .spd | Sealed Acrobat Document | Uncommon |
| .spdf | Sealed PDF File | Average |
| .suf | Ccrypt Encrypted File | Average |
| .switch | Switch Package | Average |
| .uu | Uuencoded File | Average |
| .uud | UUDecoded File | Uncommon |
| .uue | Uuencoded File | Very Common |
| .vlt | WinVault File Archive | Uncommon |
| .vp | Verilog Encrypted Source Code File | Uncommon |
| .xxe | XXEncoded File | Average |
| .yenc | yEnc File | Uncommon |
| .ync | yEnc Encoded File | Average |