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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
.afpFileProtector Encrypted FileAverage
.ascPGP ASCII Armored FileAverage
.axxAxCrypt Encrypted FileAverage
.b2aBtoa Encoded FileUncommon
.bfaBlowfish Encrypted FileAverage
.bhxBinHex Encoded FileAverage
.binMacbinary Encoded FileVery Common
.bpkNero SecurDisc Public Key FileUncommon
.bskNero SecurDisc Private Key FileUncommon
.btoaBinary-to-ASCII Encoded FileRare
.ccfCryptLoad Container FileAverage
.cgpPixelCryptor Encrypted FileUncommon
.chmlChameleon Encrypted Database FileUncommon
.clxCeelox SecureMail Secure MessageUncommon
.cpioUnix CPIO ArchiveAverage
.cptCcrypt Encrypted ArchiveAverage
.cryptraCryptra Encrypted FileUncommon
.dc4ViaThinkSoft (De)Coder 4 FileAverage
.dcdDisCryptor Encrypted DatabaseAverage
.dcfDisCryptor Encrypted ArchiveAverage
.dcoDisCryptor Encrypted Virtual Disk ArchiveAverage
.dimDIME FileUncommon
.dimeDirect Internet Message Encapsulation FileUncommon
.dlcDownload Link Container FileAverage
.e4aEncrypt4all ArchiveUncommon
.eflEncryptafile Encrypted FileAverage
.efrEncryptafile Private Key FileUncommon
.efuEncryptafile Public Key FileUncommon
.emcStriata Reader Encrypted DocumentAverage
.encEncoded FileCommon
.fpencFileProtect Encrypted FileRare
.fsmSplitty Master Split FileAverage
.hbxBinHex Encoded FileRare
.hexBinHex Encoded FileAverage
.hqxBinHex 4.0 Encoded FileVery Common
.mcrpMobyExplorer Encrypted FileRare
.mfsMetFS Encrypted File SystemAverage
.mimMulti-Purpose Internet Mail Message FileVery Common
.mimeMulti-Purpose Internet Mail ExtensionAverage
.mjdAdobe Acrobat MIME Encoded Job Definition FileAverage
.mmeMulti-Purpose Internet MailAverage
.mncAutoCAD Compiled Menu FileUncommon
.mse3ds Max Encrypted MAXScript FileAverage
.packPack200 Packed Jar FileUncommon
.pdcLizard Safeguard Secure PDF FileAverage
.rdiRohos Disk Image FileUncommon
.rsdfRapidShare Download FileUncommon
.rzkRed Zion Key FileAverage
.rzxFile Crypt Encrypted FileUncommon
.sdocSealed Word DocumentUncommon
.sefEncryptafile Signature FileAverage
.shyShyFile Encrypted FileAverage
.snkStrong Name Key FileAverage
.spdSealed Acrobat DocumentUncommon
.spdfSealed PDF FileAverage
.sufCcrypt Encrypted FileAverage
.switchSwitch PackageAverage
.uuUuencoded FileAverage
.uudUUDecoded FileUncommon
.uueUuencoded FileVery Common
.vltWinVault File ArchiveUncommon
.vpVerilog Encrypted Source Code FileUncommon
.xxeXXEncoded FileAverage
.yencyEnc FileUncommon
.yncyEnc Encoded FileAverage