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Java Keytool is a key and certificate management utility. It allows users to manage their own public/private key pairs and certificates. It also allows users to cache certificates. Java Keytool stores the keys and certificates in what is called a keystore. By default the Java keystore is implemented as a file. It protects private keys with a password. A Keytool keystore contains the private key and any certificates necessary to complete a chain of trust and establish the trustworthiness of the primary certificate.

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Each certificate in a Java keystore is associated with a unique alias. When creating a Java keystore you will first create the .jks file that will initially only contain the private key. You will then generate a CSR and have a certificate generated from it. Then you will import the certificate to the keystore including any root certificates. Java Keytool also several other functions that allow you to view the details of a certificate or list the certificates contained in a keystore or export a certificate.

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Below, we have listed the most common Java Keytool keystore commands and their usage:

Java Keytool Commands for Creating and Importing

These commands allow you to generate a new Java Keytool keystore file, create a CSR, and import certificates. Any root or intermediate certificates will need to be imported before importing the primary certificate for your domain.

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Ssh Add Keystore

  • Generate a Java keystore and key pair
  • Generate a certificate signing request (CSR) for an existing Java keystore
  • Import a root or intermediate CA certificate to an existing Java keystore
  • Import a signed primary certificate to an existing Java keystore
  • Generate a keystore and self-signed certificate (see How to Create a Self Signed Certificate using Java Keytoolfor more info)

Java Keytool Commands for Checking

If you need to check the information within a certificate, or Java keystore, use these commands.

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  • Check a stand-alone certificate
  • Check which certificates are in a Java keystore
  • Check a particular keystore entry using an alias

Other Java Keytool Commands

Ssh Key Authentication

  • Delete a certificate from a Java Keytool keystore
  • Change a Java keystore password
  • Export a certificate from a keystore
  • List Trusted CA Certs
  • Import New CA into Trusted Certs

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If you need to move a certificate from Java Keytool to Apache or another type of system, check out these instructions for converting a Java Keytool keystore using OpenSSL. For more information, check out the Java Keytool documentation or check out our Tomcat SSL Installation Instructions which use Java Keytool.

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Originally posted on Sun Jul 13, 2008