File types used or created by IEAK 11

Caution

Update: The retired, out-of-support Internet Explorer 11 desktop application has been permanently disabled through a Microsoft Edge update on certain versions of Windows 10. For more information, see Internet Explorer 11 desktop app retirement FAQ.

A list of the file types used or created by tools in IEAKĀ 11:

File type Description
.adm An admin file (located at <system_drive>:\Program Files\Windows IEAK 11\policies), used by Group Policy to define the system policies and restrictions for Windows. You can use the IEAK 11 to change these settings.
.bat An ASCII text file that contains a sequence of operating system commands, including the parameters and operators supported by the batch command language. When you run the batch file from a command prompt, the computer processes each command sequentially.
.bmp, .gif, .jpeg, and .jpg Image files you can use to customize your toolbar button and favorites list icons. For info, see the Customize the Toolbar button and Favorites List icons using IEAK 11 page.
.cab A compressed cabinet (.cab) file, created by the Internet Explorer Customization Wizard 11 to store your custom component files. We highly recommend that your .cab files be signed for security purposes. For more info, see the Security features and IEAK 11 page.
.cif A component info file (IESetup.cif), identifying the new or updated components you're going to install with Internet Explorer. Each component file has an associated ComponentID that's used by Windows Update Setup to determine whether a new component or an update exists.
.cmp Connection profile files that are created by the Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK).
.cms Service provider files, created by the CMAK tool to specify the configuration of the phone book and many of the other functions of your service profiles.
.exe Executable files that control the setup process, by installing the .cab files that install the custom browser package on your employee's devices.
.inf Setup information files that provide installation instructions for your custom browser packages. For more info, see the Use the uninstallation .INF files to uninstall custom components page.
.ins Internet Settings files that specify how to configure your custom browser and its components. You can create multiple versions of your custom package by customizing copies of this file. For more info, see the Using Internet Settings (.INS) files with IEAK 11 page.
.pac Proxy auto-configuration script files that determine whether to connect directly to a host or to use a proxy server. For more info, see the Use the Automatic Configuration page in the IEAK 11 Wizard page.
.js and .jvs JScript and JavaScript files that let you configure and maintain your advanced proxy settings. For more info, see the Use the Automatic Configuration page in the IEAK 11 Wizard page.
.pvk A file format used by some certification authorities to store the private key of the digital certificate. The public part of the digital certificate is stored in an SPC file, while the private part is stored in the PVK file. For more info, see the Understanding certificates section of the Security features and IEAK 11 page.
.sed Connection profile files, created by the CMAK tool, including the instructions for building the self-extracting executable (.exe) file for your service profiles.

Important
You must never edit a .sed file.

.spc The software publishing certificate file, which includes:
  • The name and other identifying information of the owner of the certificate.
  • The public key associated with the certificate.
  • The serial number.
  • The length of time the certificate is valid.
  • The digital signature of the certification authority that issued the certificate.