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Java create new keystore

Java create new keystore

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By Rahul Chandna
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When you’re setting up a Java app from scratch and need a keystore — usually for HTTPS or client certificate auth — this is the starting point. The keytool -list at the end is important; always verify the keystore was created correctly before wiring it into your app config.

  • Create new keystore
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$ keytool -genkey -noprompt -alias investec -validity 365 -dname "CN=website.domain.com, OU=My_Website, O=MY_ORG, L=Johannesburg, S=Gauteng, C=SA" -keystore testKeystore -storepass password -keypass password
  • View contents of keystore
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$ keytool -list -keystore testKeystore
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