.SRL File Extension

SRL files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Nintendo DS ROM

SRL is Nintendo's ROM format. SRL is the same as NDS. You can rename SRL to NDS. Then emulate SRL in Nintendo DS emulators. For example, DeSmuME, iDeaS, and OpenEmu. To play, first change the extensio...

General Information

Title SRL File Extension
Extension .srl
Full Form Nintendo DS ROM File
File Type Game ROM File
Developer Nintendo
MIME Type application/x-nintendo-ds-rom

File Function

Primary Function Store game data
Additional Functions Emulation, Backup
Features Binary, Copy-protected

File Characteristics

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

Use Cases

Gameplay Yes
Software Testing Yes
Educational Purposes Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Piracy, Malware
Best Practices Legal usage, Regular backups

Historical/Version Information

Introduced With Nintendo DS (2004)
Predecessor GBA ROM
Successor 3DS ROM

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .nds, .3ds, .cia

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
DeSmuME Free Windows, Mac, Linux
NO$GBA Free, Paid versions Windows
MelonDS Free Windows, Mac, Linux

Type 2: OpenSSL Security Certificate Serial Number

General Information

Title .SRL File Extension
Extension .srl
Full Form Serial Number File
File Type Data File
Developer OpenSSL Project
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Store serial number
Additional Functions Track certificate issuance

File Characteristics

Quality Text-based
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Certificate Authority Yes
SSL/TLS Certificates Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Disclosure of sequence
Best Practices Access control, Regular rotation

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Associated with OpenSSL 1.0.0 (2010)
Related Versions OpenSSL versions

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .pem, .crt, .key

Software Compatibility

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