.BIT File Extension

BIT files exist as 3 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: FinalCrypt Encrypted Data File

BIT files are created by FinalCrypt. They can only be opened by FinalCrypt using the key file used to encrypt the BIT file. The key file is important. Without it, data in a BIT file cannot be recovere...

General Information

Title .BIT File Extension
Extension .bit
Full Form FinalCrypt Encrypted Data File
File Type Encryption File
Developer Ron de Jong
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store encrypted data
Additional Functions Secure information
Features One-Time Pad, Unbreakable encryption

File Characteristics

Quality High security
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable No

Use Cases

Personal Data Protection Yes
Confidential Communication Yes
Secure Data Storage Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Loss of key file
Best Practices Backup key, Secure key storage

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2018
Latest Version Varies with software updates

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .enc, .aes, .gpg

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
FinalCrypt Free Windows, Mac, Linux

Type 2: Xilinx Bitstream File

General Information

Title .BIT File Extension
Extension .bit
Full Form Xilinx Bitstream File
File Type Configuration File
Developer Xilinx
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store configuration data
Additional Functions Program FPGA devices
Features Binary format, Device-specific

File Characteristics

Quality High precision
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable No

Use Cases

FPGA Programming Yes
Hardware Configuration Yes
Embedded Systems Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Configuration tampering
Best Practices Encrypted bitstreams, Secure storage

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Associated with FPGA releases
Latest Version Tied to software updates

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .jed, .svf, .xcf

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Xilinx Vivado Design Suite Free, Licensed Windows, Linux
Xilinx ISE Design Suite Free, Licensed Windows, Linux

Type 3: MP3 Audio File

General Information

Title MP3 Audio File
Extension .mp3
Full Form MPEG Audio Layer III
File Type Audio File
Developer Moving Picture Experts Group
MIME Type audio/mpeg

File Function

Primary Function Store audio
Additional Functions Stream music
Features Lossy compression, Small file size

File Characteristics

Quality Variable bit rate
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable With software

Use Cases

Music Playback Yes
Podcasting Yes
Audiobooks Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Malicious code injection
Best Practices Antivirus scanning, Source verification

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1993
Latest Version ISO/IEC 11172-3:1993

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .wav, .aac, .flac, .m4a

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Windows Media Player Free Windows
iTunes Free Windows, Mac
VLC Media Player Free Windows, Mac, Linux, Unix