What is a .SXML file?
File Extension: .SXML File Type: Sealed XML File Description: An .SXML file is a type of protected file that is created using Oracle Information Rights Management (IRM) software. This file contains an XML document that has been encrypted or "sealed," which means it can only be accessed or read by people who have the correct permissions set by the IRM system. The purpose of sealing the file is to ensure that sensitive information remains secure, even if the file is shared or distributed outside of its original environment.
How to Open: To open an .SXML file, you will need to use Oracle IRM Desktop software. This program checks if you have the necessary rights to access the file. If you do, the software will allow you to view the XML content as if it were a regular XML file. If you don't have the rights, you won't be able to open or view the file's contents.
More Information: Originally, the concept of "sealed" files was developed by a company called SealedMedia. They created a tool called Unsealer to open these protected files. However, SealedMedia was later acquired by Oracle, and the Unsealer tool was discontinued. Now, Oracle IRM Desktop is the primary software used for managing and accessing sealed files.
Oracle IRM software can integrate with common office applications like Microsoft Office or Lotus Notes. This integration allows users to work with sealed files (such as .SXML) directly within these applications. For example, within an integrated system, a user might see an option to "seal" an XML file directly from the application interface. The IRM software handles the encryption and rights management automatically, making it seamless for the user.
Note: When Oracle IRM Desktop seals a file, it adds an 's' to the beginning of the original file extension to denote that it has been sealed. For instance, a regular Excel file (.XLS) would become a sealed Excel file (.SXLS) once processed by the IRM software.
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