Opening an AUT File

The AUT file type is primarily associated with Vendor-specific.

AUT	File extension: AUT
	File type:	data file

What is an AUT file

AUT files mostly belong to Vendor-specific. AUT files are data files used by different systems. Their meaning depends on the software that created them. They are not a single format but a label applied to various automation and system data. Below are some common uses:

OBD2 Firmware: Files contain firmware instructions for OBD2 scanners. They are used in diagnostic systems such as those from Autocom CDP+. See details at Autocom CDP+.

License Data: Some AUT files store license information. For example, Siemens uses them for WinCC products and offline license validation. More information is available at Siemens.

Java Serialized Automata: These files can hold automation data, such as a serialized automaton used within Java environments (dk.brics.automaton.Automaton). More info at Brics Automaton.

Forensic Metadata: In some cases, AUT files contain XML-based metadata used in digital investigations with tools like Autopsy. Visit Autopsy for further details.

Project and Automation Instructions: They may store project information or automation instructions. This use is seen with some automation and audio tools linked with AutoIt. More details can be found at AutoIt.

FilExt.com notes: If you want to open or view an AUT file, it is important to know its origin. A text editor might work if the file is in XML format. Otherwise, use the vendor-specific application designed to handle its binary format.

How can I open an AUT file?

You need a suitable software like Vendor-specific to open an AUT file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your AUT file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a AUT file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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AUT file format:

To view or edit AUT files you need to know the file format, because it determines how the data in this file is stored. The file format can be determined based on the file extension and the signature (the first few characters of a file). Nonetheless, different programs can utilize the same file extension to represent distinct file formats. Double-clicking on the file often results in an error when opening. Exact knowledge of the format is therefore important in order to solve problems occurring in files. Below is our analysis of the AUT files:

The AUT file extension is not common and does not have a uniform file format. The following file formats are most commonly found in AUT files:

• 15% of all AUT files start with the bytes BE B3 crucial for this file format. They consist of unreadable binary data. The average file size is 3 MB with most files being between 2 MB and 4 MB in size. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. eobd and scanner. A common filename is Manager_AL319_en_fr_de_V6.04.aut or Manager_AL319_en_fr_es_V6.02.aut. Such AUT files store data about manager.
• 15% of all AUT files start with the bytes 01 00 FF FE FF 22 53 00 49 crucial for this file format. If you open these files in a text editor, you will see only illegible characters. The files are 3 KB to 3.1 KB in size, with a median of 3 KB. The files contain the following words: COfflineTransferData, SIFLA, STEP and WINCC. AutoLMList1.aut or AutoLMList3.aut is a typical file name. Such files are related to start and code.

The remaining 70% of all AUT files are different files with different signatures, often, for example, Java. Often described as licenca, gmail or word. If you want to find out which format your AUT file belongs to, just click on the button "Choose your .aut file to analyze".