Steganos Security Suite virtual secure drive (.sle)

.sle file signature | application/octet-stream

Steganos Security Suite virtual secure drive

Safe

Magic Bytes

Offset 0


              3A 56 45 52 53 49 4F 4E

Sources: Gary Kessler

All Known Signatures

2 signature variants are documented for .sle files across multiple sources.

Hex Signature	Offset	Sources
3A 56 45 52 53 49 4F 4E	0	Gary Kessler
41 43 76	0	Gary Kessler

Extension

.sle

MIME Type

application/octet-stream

Byte Offset

Risk Level

Safe

Validation Code

How to validate .sle files in Python

Python

def is_sle(file_path: str) -> bool:
    """Check if file is a valid SLE by magic bytes."""
    signature = bytes([0x3A, 0x56, 0x45, 0x52, 0x53, 0x49, 0x4F, 0x4E])
    with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
        return f.read(8) == signature

How to validate .sle files in Node.js

Node.js

function isSLE(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
  const signature = Buffer.from([0x3A, 0x56, 0x45, 0x52, 0x53, 0x49, 0x4F, 0x4E]);
  return buffer.subarray(0, 8).equals(signature);
}

How to validate .sle files in Go

func IsSLE(data []byte) bool {
    signature := []byte{0x3A, 0x56, 0x45, 0x52, 0x53, 0x49, 0x4F, 0x4E}
    if len(data) < 8 {
        return false
    }
    return bytes.Equal(data[:8], signature)
}

API Endpoint

GET /api/v1/sle


              curl https://filesignature.org/api/v1/sle

See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a .sle file?

A .sle file is a Steganos Security Suite virtual secure drive file. Steganos Security Suite virtual secure drive

What are the magic bytes for .sle files?

The magic bytes for Steganos Security Suite virtual secure drive files are 3A 56 45 52 53 49 4F 4E at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.

How do I validate a .sle file?

To validate a .sle file, read the first bytes of the file and compare them against the known magic bytes (3A 56 45 52 53 49 4F 4E) at offset 0. This is more reliable than checking the file extension alone, as extensions can be renamed.

What is the MIME type for .sle files?

There is no officially registered MIME type for .sle files. Systems typically use application/octet-stream as a generic fallback when handling this format.

Is it safe to open .sle files?

Steganos Security Suite virtual secure drive (.sle) files are generally safe to open. They are classified as low risk because they primarily contain data rather than executable code. However, always ensure files come from a trusted source.