.MSD File Extension

Map Service Definition File

General Information

Title MSD File Extension
Extension .msd
Full Form Map Service Definition File
File Type GIS Data File
Developer ESRI
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store map data
Additional Functions Online map sharing
Features Compressed, Contains metadata

File Characteristics

Quality High precision
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable Yes

Use Cases

GIS Analysis Yes
Map Publishing Yes
Data Sharing Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Data leak
Best Practices Permissions, Encryption

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2000s
Latest Version Depends on ArcGIS version

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .mxd, .pmf, .sxd, .3dd

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
ArcGIS Commercial Windows
ArcGIS Server Commercial Windows, Linux
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