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Şammas Çölkesen
Şammas Çölkesen

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Useful Java KeyStore Keytool Commands

Create Self-Signed Sertifika and KeyStore

>keytool -genkey -keyalg RSA -alias selfsigned -keystore keystore.jks -storepass password -validity 720

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Create CSR Certificate

>keytool -certreq -alias mydomain -keystore keystore.jks -storepass password -file mydomain.csr

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Delete Certificate from KeyStore

>keytool -delete -alias mydomain -keystore keystore.jks -storepass password
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Add Signed Primary Certificate to KeyStore

>keytool -import -trustcacerts -alias mydomain -file mycrt.crt -keystore keystore.jks
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Change KeyStore Password

>keytool -storepasswd -new new_storepass -keystore keystore.jks
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List KeyStore

>/JAVA_HOME/jre/bin/keytool -list -keystore KeyStore -storepass password
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Create Private Key

>keytool -genkey -alias KeyToolAlias -keystore privateKey.store

# Enter keystore password:
>1234

# What is your first and last name?
>John Smith
# What is the name of your organizational unit?
>Sowtware Development
# What is the name of your organization?
>dev.to
# What is the name of your City or Locality?
>Istanbul
# What is the name of your State or Province?
>Besiktas
# What is the two-letter country code for this unit?
>TR
# Is your infos correct?
>yes
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SSLWiki • Edited

@kavanozkafa Thanks for sharing this nice commands. Here're more Java Keystore Keytool Commands - sslwiki.org/java-keytool-keystore-...