Public Key Cryptography Standards #12 (PKCS12) format contains the necessary information for certificate-based authentication (VPN, WPA2/3 Enterprise, and so on) and includes a private/public key pair and certificates for the chain of trust. The private key is included in this format, and it is highly recommended to secure p12/pfx files with a strong passphrase when exporting. Use the following procedures for importing or exporting these certificates.