All about DGEF files

.dgef files are created when an online form is saved, for example the BAföG application. Unfortunately, these files are saved in encrypted form so that they cannot be opened on the PC. Since the encryption mechanism and the password for encryption are not known, .dgef files can not be converted online. .

How can I open a .dgef file anyway?

As far as we know, .dgef files are only created when a BAföG application is saved, so the saved file should also be uploaded again in the online application form for BAföG applications. You can find more information about BAföG at https: //www.bafög.de/ – depending on the federal state, there are slightly different applications. Here you can find the application for Saxony, for example