BKS File
What are BKS files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening a BKS file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your BKS files.
What is a BKS file?
BKS files have multiple uses, and BouncyCastle Key Store is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.
BouncyCastle Key Store
We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
How to open BKS files
We have identified one BKS opener that is compatible with this specific type of BKS file.
Programs that open BouncyCastle Key Store files
 | KeyStore Explorer | Verified |
Last updated: May 19, 2024
All known file formats using extension .BKS
While BouncyCastle Key Store is a popular type of BKS-file, we know of 3 different uses of the .BKS file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.
IBM BookManager BookShelf
We know that one BKS format is IBM BookManager BookShelf. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested three different BKS openers which you will find listed below.
IBM Softcopy Reader (Bookmanager) Book File
We know that one BKS format is IBM Softcopy Reader (Bookmanager) Book File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.
Various apps that use files with this extension
These apps are known to open certain types of BKS files. Remember, different programs may use BKS files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Microsoft Works Spreadsheet | User submitted |
 | Norstedts Bokslut | User submitted |
| D_back | User submitted |
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