All about SST Files

The SST file type is primarily associated with Certificate Manager.

SSTFile Extension SST
File extension: SST
File type:  serialized certificate store

What is an SST file?

SST files mostly belong to Certificate Manager by Microsoft. An SST file is the texture of a 3D model used in Children of the Nile video game. Fallout uses an SST file to save text. A different SST file contains a serialized certificate store downloaded from known Certificate Authorities. It is used to validate the identity of websites. The Certificate Manager service on Windows can open such certificate stores. MongoDB and MySQL use different SST files to store data. Artec Studio 3D scanning and data processing software saves a project in an SST file. A high resolution image captured by meteorological satellites is saved in an SST file

How do you open SST files?

You need a suitable software like Certificate Manager to open an SST 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 SST file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a SST file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Easily convert SST files to JPG, PDF, HTML, DOC, ...

If you want to convert or edit an SST file, you can use our free Online SST File Converter (powered by Convert.Guru):
  1. To do so, click the "Choose your .sst file to view this image" button above.
  2. After your file is opened in browser,
  3. click "Save as..." in the menu.
  4. Then click the file format (e.g. PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
  5. Your file will be converted and downloaded.

Programs that open and convert SST files:

  1. Certificate Manager by Microsoft
    See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. SST files are often referred to as Certificate Manager encodeds because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
  2. Children of the Nile (texture) by Tilted Mill
    Children of the Nile is a real-time strategy world construction video game. 3D models in this game use a texture saved in an SST file. This file format is classified as Game.
  3. Earth (aerial image) by Google
    Earth is an application that uses satellite images to render a 3D representation of the earth. It can import and render an SST file containing a high resolution aerial image of the Earth or sea surface temperature information. This file format is classified as Raster Image.
  4. Fallout (text) by Bethesda
    Fallout is an action-roleplaying video game compatible with Windows, Xbox, and PlayStation. It uses text (usually translations) saved in SST files. This file format is classified as Game.
  5. Yamaha Keyboard (session style) by Yamaha
    Yamaha keyboards such as the Tyros2 use a session style saved in an SST file. This format appears to be obsolete. This file format is classified as Audio.

SST file format:

Why is it important to know the file format? This is the only way to find out which program to use to open the file. The file format can be deduced from the file extension and the signature. Frequently, however, one file extension is used by different programs for different file formats, and one file format for different file extensions. So a detailed analysis of a file is vital in order to determine the format and the associated program. Below you will find our evaluation of the SST files:

Files with the SST extension are quite widely used. This file type includes many different file formats. The two most popular formats are as follows:

All other SST files (82%) have no uniform format, the following 7 formats exist: Yamaha Session Style, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, CLO, SSU and auth. Files like these are sometimes linked to english, ikina, stitch, scraping, single, store or task. Just click the "Choose your .sst file to view this image" button on this page to find out what your SST file is.

Technical Data for SST File Extension

File classification:
Encoded
Related files:

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: CertificateStoreFile
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\system32\rundll32.exe cryptext.dll,CryptExtOpenSTR %1

ProgramID: CertificateStoreFile
EXEFile: rundll32.exe cryptext.dll,CryptExtOpenSTR %1

ProgramID: CertificateStoreFile
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32\regsvr32.exe %1

ProgramID: CertificateStoreFile
EXEFile: rundll32.exe %SystemRoot%\ServicePackFiles\i386\cryptext.dll,CryptExtOpenSTR %1

ProgramID: XnView.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\XnView\xnview.exe %1

ProgramID: EMBIRD.File.sst
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\EMBIRD32\EMBIRD.EXE


an sst serialized certificate store is a special file format by Microsoft and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with SST files

  • Associate the SST file extension with the correct application.
  • Update your software that should actually open serialized certificate stores. Because only the current version supports the latest SST file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Microsoft manufacturer website after an available Certificate Manager update.
  • To make sure that your SST file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
  • Click here to open your .SST file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.
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